UX Designer Salary in Ürümqi

Ürümqi has logistics and energy companies driving UX hiring. Tech salaries here run below Beijing and Shanghai, but the cost of living is lower. State-owned firms and cross-border e-commerce platforms recruit local designers.

Salary by experience level

Entry-level (0-2 years)

Salary range (per year)

¥70,000 to ¥100,000

Average (per year)

¥85,000

Entry roles draw recent graduates from Xinjiang University and local design schools, with salaries influenced by lower living costs compared to China's eastern tech hubs.

Mid-level (3-5 years)

Salary range (per year)

¥100,000 to ¥140,000

Average (per year)

¥120,000

Mid-level designers support e-commerce, logistics, and petroleum companies operating out of Ürümqi's industrial zones.

Senior (6-9 years)

Salary range (per year)

¥140,000 to ¥200,000

Average (per year)

¥170,000

Senior UX talent works with regional banks and growing tech startups, with wages reflecting experience in multilingual and multicultural interfaces.

Principal/Lead (10+ years)

Salary range (per year)

¥200,000+

Lead designers in Ürümqi support digital transformation for large state-owned enterprises and government projects with compensation reflecting project scale.

Hourly Rates

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

Junior

¥60 - ¥100

per hour

Mid-level

¥100 - ¥160

per hour

Senior

¥160 - ¥250

per hour