UX / product designer · Melbourne, Australia
UX designer salary in Melbourne — 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 Melbourne typically earns around 99,688 AUD (mid-market), with most offers between 75,625 AUD and 134,063 AUD.
What it nets and supports
After local tax the mid-market figure nets about 6,397 AUD/month — enough to support a comfortable lifestyle in Melbourne.
Versus the New York benchmark
Pay for this role in Melbourne runs about 45% of the New York rate before adjusting for cost of living.
Estimated band
UX designer gross salary in Melbourne
Local-currency band derived from a $65,250 NYC P50 anchor × 0.45 city multiplier × 1.5278 AUD/USD.
What A$99,688 gross buys you in Melbourne
Net after Australia's effective payroll deduction, mapped to Mundevo's lifestyle tiers.
Required monthly net at each tier in Melbourne
Where the P50 salary lands across Mundevo's four lifestyle tiers.
| Tier | Required net / month | Your P50 net covers it? |
|---|---|---|
| Premium | A$6,679 | No |
| ComfortableBest fit | A$5,443 | Yes |
| Balanced | A$4,550 | Yes |
| Frugal | A$3,658 | Yes |
Real market data
What the market actually pays a ux designer in Melbourne
The average advertised ux designer salary in Melbourne is A$130k across 40 live listings — up 65% over the past year (from A$110k).
Market salary data via Adzuna (2026-07-14). 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 Melbourne?
- The typical ux designer band in Melbourne runs 75,625 AUD–134,063 AUD gross per year, with a median around 99,688 AUD. 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 Melbourne?
- On the median 99,688 AUD gross, take-home is about 6,397 AUD per month (76,760 AUD/year) after Australia's effective income tax and social security.
- Is 99,688 AUD a good ux designer salary in Melbourne?
- Yes — it's the local median and covers a comfortable lifestyle for a single person, with about 18% headroom over that tier's cost.