UI Designer Salary in Northern, Sri Lanka

Northern Sri Lanka offers a median UI Designer salary of Rs 900,000 per year. Salaries can be comparable across companies. Cost of living influences how designers allocate earnings for housing and transport.

Salary by experience level

Entry-level (0-2 years)

Salary range (per year)

Rs රු430,000 to Rs රු700,000

Average (per year)

Rs රු580,000

Fresh graduates in Jaffna join small agencies or remote teams, receiving stable salaries.

Mid-level (3-5 years)

Salary range (per year)

Rs රු700,000 to Rs රු1,080,000

Average (per year)

Rs රු900,000

Mid-level designers work with local firms, NGOs, or education sector projects.

Senior (6-9 years)

Salary range (per year)

Rs රු1,080,000 to Rs රු1,600,000

Average (per year)

Rs රු1,300,000

Senior UI designers in Jaffna collaborate with Colombo-based tech companies or overseas clients.

Principal/Lead (10+ years)

Salary range (per year)

Rs රු1,650,000+

Those leading teams or managing major projects oversee key initiatives.

Hourly Rates

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

Junior

Rs රු310 - Rs රු570

per hour

Mid-level

Rs රු600 - Rs රු950

per hour

Senior

Rs රු1000 - Rs රු1650

per hour

This figure is compared with the national median of Rs 1.Northern salaries are about 25% lower than Rs 2 million. Living costs can affect the salary gap for professionals.