UI/UX Designer Salary in Colombo, Sri Lanka
Salaries are paid in Colombo's tech sector. A mid-level UI/UX designer earns Rs 151,250 LKR per year, reflecting demand from banks, telecoms, and startups.
Salary by experience level
Entry-level (0-2 years)
Salary range (per year)
Rs රු77,500 to Rs රු117,500
Average (per year)
Rs රු97,500
Fresh graduates join software houses or creative agencies near Galle Road.
Mid-level (3-5 years)
Salary range (per year)
Rs රු120,000 to Rs රු182,500
Average (per year)
Rs රු151,250
Mid-level designers' salaries are affected by local market conditions.
Senior (6-9 years)
Salary range (per year)
Rs රු187,500 to Rs රු265,000
Average (per year)
Rs රු226,250
Senior UI/UX designers lead teams or manage client accounts in Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia.
Principal/Lead (10+ years)
Salary range (per year)
Rs රු270,000+
Principal and lead designers negotiate their salaries based on experience and employer type.
Hourly Rates
For freelance or contract work, hourly rates are typically higher than equivalent salaried positions.
Junior
Rs රු575 - Rs රු1050
per hour
Mid-level
Rs රු1050 - Rs රු1700
per hour
Senior
Rs රු1700 - Rs රු2600
per hour
Nationally, UI/UX designers average around Rs 130,000 LKR annually, so Colombo sits above the countrywide mean. Wages vary across the capital.