UX / product designer · Lyon, France
UX designer salary in Lyon — 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 Lyon typically earns around 60,417 EUR (mid-market), with most offers between 45,833 EUR and 81,250 EUR.
What it nets and supports
After local tax the mid-market figure nets about 3,222 EUR/month — enough to support a comfortable lifestyle in Lyon.
Versus the New York benchmark
Pay for this role in Lyon runs about 45% of the New York rate before adjusting for cost of living.
Estimated band
UX designer gross salary in Lyon
Local-currency band derived from a $65,250 NYC P50 anchor × 0.45 city multiplier × 0.9259 EUR/USD.
What €60,417 gross buys you in Lyon
Net after France's effective payroll deduction, mapped to Mundevo's lifestyle tiers.
Required monthly net at each tier in Lyon
Where the P50 salary lands across Mundevo's four lifestyle tiers.
| Tier | Required net / month | Your P50 net covers it? |
|---|---|---|
| Premium | €3,379 | No |
| ComfortableBest fit | €2,690 | Yes |
| Balanced | €2,200 | Yes |
| Frugal | €1,710 | Yes |
Real market data
What the market actually pays a ux designer in Lyon
The average advertised ux designer salary in Lyon is €56k across 35 live listings.
Market salary data via Adzuna (2026-07-12). Advertised gross pay from live listings — compare with our modelled band above.
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 Lyon?
- The typical ux designer band in Lyon runs 45,833 EUR–81,250 EUR gross per year, with a median around 60,417 EUR. At or above the median is a strong offer — the P50 here supports a comfortable lifestyle on our cost model.
- How much does a ux designer take home after tax in Lyon?
- On the median 60,417 EUR gross, take-home is about 3,222 EUR per month (38,667 EUR/year) after France's effective income tax and social security.
- Is 60,417 EUR a good ux designer salary in Lyon?
- Yes — it's the local median and covers a comfortable lifestyle for a single person, with about 20% headroom over that tier's cost.