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According to this analysis by Dashburst, average UX/UI Design salaries in the top 20 metros range from $62,000 and $117,000. An article by Chron lists the top 10 tech cities in the United States, and expands on why these cities take the top slots.
The results in Los Angeles are somewhat tech-heavy. User Experience Manager (i.e. UX Manager) appears at number five in Los Angeles (it placed ninth in NYC), and Software Engineer placed fourth (sixth in New York). Those titles carry median annual salaries of $92,500 and $95,000 respectively.