UX / product designer · Medellin, Colombia
UX designer salary in Medellin — 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 Medellin typically earns around 265,833,333 COP (mid-market), with most offers between 201,666,667 COP and 357,500,000 COP.
What it nets and supports
After local tax the mid-market figure nets about 17,279,167 COP/month — enough to support a premium lifestyle in Medellin.
Versus the New York benchmark
Pay for this role in Medellin runs about 45% of the New York rate before adjusting for cost of living.
Estimated band
UX designer gross salary in Medellin
Local-currency band derived from a $65,250 NYC P50 anchor × 0.45 city multiplier × 4074.0741 COP/USD.
What COP 265,833,333 gross buys you in Medellin
Net after Colombia's effective payroll deduction, mapped to Mundevo's lifestyle tiers.
Required monthly net at each tier in Medellin
Where the P50 salary lands across Mundevo's four lifestyle tiers.
| Tier | Required net / month | Your P50 net covers it? |
|---|---|---|
| PremiumBest fit | COP 9,092,222 | Yes |
| Comfortable | COP 7,274,444 | Yes |
| Balanced | COP 5,977,778 | Yes |
| Frugal | COP 4,681,111 | 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 Medellin?
- The typical ux designer band in Medellin runs 201,666,667 COP–357,500,000 COP gross per year, with a median around 265,833,333 COP. 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 Medellin?
- On the median 265,833,333 COP gross, take-home is about 17,279,167 COP per month (207,350,000 COP/year) after Colombia's effective income tax and social security.
- Is 265,833,333 COP a good ux designer salary in Medellin?
- Yes — it's the local median and covers a premium lifestyle for a single person, with about 90% headroom over that tier's cost.