UX / product designer · Cluj-Napoca, Romania
UX designer salary in Cluj-Napoca — typical band and what it buys
Senior product designer with end-to-end ownership of features from research through visual finish.
Data signals
What the numbers say
The pay band
A ux designer in Cluj-Napoca typically earns around 302,083 RON (mid-market), with most offers between 229,167 RON and 406,250 RON.
What it nets and supports
After local tax the mid-market figure nets about 13,845 RON/month — enough to support a premium lifestyle in Cluj-Napoca.
Versus the New York benchmark
Pay for this role in Cluj-Napoca runs about 45% of the New York rate before adjusting for cost of living.
Estimated band
UX designer gross salary in Cluj-Napoca
Local-currency band derived from a $65,250 NYC P50 anchor × 0.45 city multiplier × 4.6296 RON/USD.
What RON 302,083 gross buys you in Cluj-Napoca
Net after Romania's effective payroll deduction, mapped to Mundevo's lifestyle tiers.
Required monthly net at each tier in Cluj-Napoca
Where the P50 salary lands across Mundevo's four lifestyle tiers.
| Tier | Required net / month | Your P50 net covers it? |
|---|---|---|
| PremiumBest fit | RON 10,545 | Yes |
| Comfortable | RON 8,188 | Yes |
| Balanced | RON 6,533 | Yes |
| Frugal | RON 4,878 | Yes |
Who this band describes
Senior product designers in this band combine UX research, interaction design, and visual design fluency. Typical experience: 5-8 years, with a portfolio that demonstrates both qualitative research and shipped product impact.
Pay is highest at public tech companies and design-led scale-ups, particularly those competing for talent against engineering hires. Mid-band employers are enterprise SaaS, agencies serving tech clients, and regional product-led businesses. Visual-only roles (without UX research) and pure brand-design roles often pay 15-25% below the band shown here.
Common employer types at this band: Tech product companies, Design-led scale-ups, Enterprise SaaS, Design agencies.
Cross-check before negotiation
Mundevo's band is derived, not surveyed. For an offer conversation, anchor on at least one of these.
- Glassdoor — broad coverage for design roles
- Built In salary tools — region-specific tech-design data
- Levels.fyi — design roles at public tech companies
FAQ
- What is a good ux designer salary in Cluj-Napoca?
- The typical ux designer band in Cluj-Napoca runs 229,167 RON–406,250 RON gross per year, with a median around 302,083 RON. At or above the median is a strong offer — the P50 here supports a premium lifestyle on our cost model.
- How much does a ux designer take home after tax in Cluj-Napoca?
- On the median 302,083 RON gross, take-home is about 13,845 RON per month (166,146 RON/year) after Romania's effective income tax and social security.
- Is 302,083 RON a good ux designer salary in Cluj-Napoca?
- Yes — it's the local median and covers a premium lifestyle for a single person, with about 31% headroom over that tier's cost.