Product Designer Salary in Colombo, Western

Colombo hosts significant tech and financial activity. High living costs and competition for talent influence salaries. Large employers include IT consultancies, banks, and telecoms.

Salary by experience level

Entry-level (0-2 years)

Salary range (per year)

Rs රු900,000 to Rs රු1,440,000

Average (per year)

Rs රු1,170,000

New designers are hired by software companies, digital agencies, or financial firms with growing UX teams.

Mid-level (3-5 years)

Salary range (per year)

Rs රු1,440,000 to Rs රු2,100,000

Average (per year)

Rs රු1,770,000

Mid-level professionals move into product teams for export-focused IT, telecom, or fintech companies.

Senior (6-9 years)

Salary range (per year)

Rs රු2,100,000 to Rs රු3,000,000

Average (per year)

Rs රු2,550,000

Senior designers lead projects for multinational clients or mentor teams in established tech consultancies.

Principal/Lead (10+ years)

Salary range (per year)

Rs රු3,000,000+

Principal roles are found at outsourcing firms, banks, and as heads of UX in IT companies.

Hourly Rates

For freelance or contract work, hourly rates are typically higher than equivalent salaried positions.

Junior

Rs රු750 - Rs රු2000

per hour

Mid-level

Rs රු2000 - Rs රු4000

per hour

Senior

Rs රු4000 - Rs රු6500

per hour