UI Designer Salary in Sri Lanka
Mid‑level UI designers work in Colombo. Various firms contribute to demand.
Salary by experience level
Entry-level (0-2 years)
Salary range (per year)
Rs රු440,000 to Rs රු710,000
Average (per year)
Rs රු582,500
Small design agencies and agricultural exporters hire UI designers.
Mid-level (3-5 years)
Salary range (per year)
Rs රු710,000 to Rs රු1,090,000
Average (per year)
Rs රු900,000
Experienced designers in Dambulla work with local businesses or remote projects.
Senior (6-9 years)
Salary range (per year)
Rs රු1,090,000 to Rs රු1,580,000
Average (per year)
Rs රු1,325,000
At the senior level, UI designers lead smaller in-house teams or consult for regional export firms and tech startups.
Principal/Lead (10+ years)
Salary range (per year)
Rs රු1,580,000+
Design leads with over a decade of experience advise on digital projects for large agricultural companies or remote contracts.
Hourly Rates
For freelance or contract work, hourly rates are typically higher than equivalent salaried positions.
Junior
Rs රු363 - Rs රු650
per hour
Mid-level
Rs රු700 - Rs රු1075
per hour
Senior
Rs රු1100 - Rs රු1775
per hour
Market Overview
Colombo's startup ecosystem, banks and telecom operators are part of the UI talent market. Remote gigs are available.