2026 Edition

UAE Salary Benchmark Report

UAE Salary Benchmark Report 2026

UI/UX, Design & Creative

Monthly salary ranges across roles in the UAE — from junior specialists to C-level leadership. Search any role to see realistic minimum, mid and maximum compensation in AED.

📍 United Arab Emirates💰 All figures in AED / month🏷️ Presented by Pink Camel Jobsite

97

Role benchmarks

10

Categories covered

10K–150K

AED / month range

Jr → C

Junior to C-Level

All categories

All seniority levels

Showing 97 of 97 roles

Product / UX / UI Design

14

Role	Seniority	Min	Mid	Max
UI Designer	Junior	10,000	14,000	18,000
UI Designer	Mid	18,000	25,000	35,000
UI Designer	Senior	30,000	40,000	55,000
UX Designer	Junior	12,000	16,000	22,000
UX Designer	Mid	22,000	30,000	40,000
UX Designer	Senior	35,000	45,000	55,000
Product Designer	Junior	14,000	18,000	22,000
Product Designer	Mid	25,000	32,000	40,000
Product Designer	Senior	40,000	55,000	70,000
Product Design Manager	Mid	45,000	55,000	65,000
Product Design Manager	Senior	60,000	75,000	85,000
Product Design Lead (IC)	Lead	50,000	65,000	75,000
Lead Product Designer	Lead	55,000	70,000	90,000
Principal / Staff Product Designer	Principal	70,000	90,000	120,000

UX Research & Strategy

13

Role	Seniority	Min	Mid	Max
UX Researcher	Junior	12,000	15,000	18,000
UX Researcher	Mid	25,000	32,000	40,000
UX Researcher	Senior	35,000	45,000	55,000
Design Strategist	Junior	18,000	24,000	30,000
Experience Strategist	Junior	20,000	26,000	32,000
Research Lead	Lead	45,000	60,000	75,000
Principal Researcher	Principal	60,000	75,000	95,000
Head of UX Research	Head	70,000	90,000	110,000
Design Strategist	Senior	30,000	42,000	60,000
Experience Strategist	Senior	32,000	45,000	65,000
Service Designer	Junior	18,000	25,000	32,000
Service Designer	Mid	25,000	35,000	45,000
Service Designer	Senior	35,000	45,000	60,000

Content Design

4

Role	Seniority	Min	Mid	Max
Content Designer	Junior	15,000	20,000	25,000
Content Designer	Mid	22,000	30,000	40,000
Content Designer	Senior	35,000	45,000	55,000
Content Design Lead	Lead	45,000	60,000	75,000

Design Systems & UX Engineering

9

Role	Seniority	Min	Mid	Max
Design Systems Designer	Junior	20,000	28,000	35,000
Design Systems Designer	Mid	28,000	38,000	45,000
Design Systems Designer	Senior	40,000	55,000	70,000
Design Systems Manager	Lead	50,000	65,000	85,000
UX Engineer (Design + Frontend)	Junior	22,000	30,000	38,000
UX Engineer (Design + Frontend)	Mid	30,000	40,000	50,000
UX Engineer (Design + Frontend)	Senior	45,000	55,000	70,000
Design Systems Engineer	Mid	35,000	45,000	50,000
Design Systems Engineer	Senior	50,000	60,000	75,000

Interaction, Accessibility & QA

8

Role	Seniority	Min	Mid	Max
Interaction Designer	Junior	14,000	20,000	28,000
Interaction Designer	Mid	20,000	26,000	35,000
Interaction Designer	Senior	30,000	40,000	55,000
Accessibility Specialist (WCAG)	Mid	25,000	35,000	50,000
Accessibility Specialist (WCAG)	Senior	40,000	55,000	70,000
Inclusive Design Lead	Lead	45,000	60,000	80,000
Design QA Specialist	Mid	20,000	28,000	40,000
Design QA Specialist	Senior	30,000	42,000	55,000

Design Operations

4

Role	Seniority	Min	Mid	Max
Design Operations Analyst	Junior	12,000	16,000	22,000
Design Program Manager	Mid	28,000	38,000	50,000
Design Operations Manager	Mid	30,000	40,000	55,000
Design Operations Lead	Senior	45,000	60,000	75,000

Creative & Immersive Tech

10

Role	Seniority	Min	Mid	Max
Creative Technologist	Junior	20,000	25,000	30,000
Creative Technologist	Mid	30,000	40,000	55,000
Creative Technologist	Senior	45,000	60,000	80,000
AR / VR Designer	Junior	18,000	22,000	28,000
AR / VR Designer	Mid	25,000	35,000	50,000
AR / VR Designer	Senior	40,000	55,000	75,000
Immersive Experience Designer	Mid	30,000	40,000	55,000
Immersive Experience Designer	Senior	45,000	60,000	80,000
Web3 Product Designer	Mid	35,000	45,000	55,000
Web3 Product Designer	Senior	50,000	65,000	80,000

Visual, Brand & Motion

17

Role	Seniority	Min	Mid	Max
Visual Designer	Junior	10,000	14,000	20,000
Visual Designer	Mid	14,000	20,000	30,000
Senior Visual Designer	Senior	25,000	35,000	50,000
Performance / Marketing Designer	Junior	10,000	14,000	18,000
Performance / Marketing Designer	Mid	18,000	24,000	28,000
Performance / Marketing Designer	Senior	28,000	35,000	45,000
Brand Designer	Junior	12,000	16,000	22,000
Brand Designer	Mid	18,000	25,000	35,000
Brand Designer	Senior	28,000	38,000	50,000
Social / Content Designer	Mid	15,000	22,000	32,000
Social / Content Designer	Senior	25,000	35,000	50,000
Art Director	Mid	30,000	38,000	50,000
Senior Art Director	Senior	45,000	60,000	80,000
Digital Illustrator	Mid	14,000	20,000	30,000
Motion Graphics Designer	Mid	18,000	25,000	35,000
Senior Motion Designer	Senior	30,000	45,000	65,000
3D Designer / Visualiser	Mid	20,000	28,000	40,000

Emerging & Growth Design Roles

10

Role	Seniority	Min	Mid	Max
Growth / CRO Designer	Junior	18,000	24,000	30,000
Growth / CRO Designer	Mid	28,000	38,000	50,000
Growth / CRO Designer	Senior	40,000	55,000	70,000
AI Product Designer	Senior	45,000	55,000	75,000
Conversational Designer (AI / Chatbot)	Mid	25,000	35,000	50,000
Conversational Designer (AI / Chatbot)	Senior	40,000	55,000	70,000
Prompt Designer (AI UX)	Mid	25,000	35,000	45,000
Prompt Designer (AI UX)	Senior	40,000	50,000	65,000
AI Interaction Designer	Mid	28,000	38,000	50,000
AI Interaction Designer	Senior	45,000	55,000	70,000

Creative Leadership

8

Role	Seniority	Min	Mid	Max
UX Director	Director	45,000	65,000	95,000
Experience Director (CX / EX)	Director	45,000	65,000	95,000
Creative Director (Brand / Agency)	Director	70,000	95,000	130,000
Digital / Experience Director	Director	45,000	65,000	95,000
Design Director (Product)	Director	60,000	75,000	90,000
Head of Design	Head	70,000	95,000	120,000
Head of Product Design	Head	70,000	90,000	110,000
VP Design	VP	90,000	120,000	150,000

All salaries are in AED / month

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