UX Designer Salary in Eastern, Sri Lanka

The reported median mid‑level UX Designer salary is Rs 750,000 per year. Practical design skills are highlighted. Local firms include tourism operators and port authorities.

Salary by experience level

Entry-level (0-2 years)

Salary range (per year)

Rs රු432,500 to Rs රු615,000

Average (per year)

Rs රු517,500

New hires join small agencies or freelance for local businesses. Positions do not require advanced design portfolios at this stage.

Mid-level (3-5 years)

Salary range (per year)

Rs රු615,000 to Rs රු890,000

Average (per year)

Rs රු750,000

Designers' pay can increase with experience. Salaries are affected by local economic factors.

Senior (6-9 years)

Salary range (per year)

Rs රු890,000 to Rs රු1,170,000

Average (per year)

Rs රු1,027,500

Senior roles involve managing projects for NGOs or education institutes. Positions with Colombo-based firms are less common locally.

Principal/Lead (10+ years)

Salary range (per year)

Rs රු1,170,000+

Lead designers earning this amount work remotely for national or international clients.

Hourly Rates

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

Junior

Rs රු625 - Rs රු1050

per hour

Mid-level

Rs රු1050 - Rs රු1650

per hour

Senior

Rs රු1650 - Rs රු2250

per hour

Eastern salaries are reported as slightly below the national median.