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Lead user experience designer demographics and statistics in the US

Lead user experience designer demographics research summary. Zippia estimates lead user experience designer demographics and statistics in the United States by using a database of 30 million profiles. Our lead user experience designer estimates are verified against BLS, Census, and current job openings data for accuracy. Zippia's data science team found the following key facts about lead user experience designers after extensive research and analysis:

  • There are over 5,968 lead user experience designers currently employed in the United States.
  • 25.5% of all lead user experience designers are women, while 74.5% are men.
  • The average lead user experience designer age is 38 years old.
  • The most common ethnicity of lead user experience designers is White (70.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (10.6%), Asian (10.4%) and Unknown (5.0%).
  • Lead user experience designers are most in-demand in New York, NY.
  • The manufacturing industry is the highest-paying for lead user experience designers.
  • 13% of all lead user experience designers are LGBT.
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Lead user experience designer demographics by:

Lead user experience designer gender statistics

25.5% of lead user experience designers are women and 74.5% of lead user experience designers are men.
  • Male, 74.5%
  • Female, 25.5%

Lead user experience designer gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male74.5%
Female25.5%

Lead user experience designer gender pay gap

Women earn 96¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$116,180
female-income
Female income
$111,181

Lead user experience designer gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in lead user experience designer positions over time. Currently, 25.5% of lead user experience designers are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Lead user experience designer gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201076.34%23.66%
201176.53%23.47%
201275.93%24.07%
201377.69%22.31%
201476.13%23.87%
201576.67%23.33%
201675.86%24.14%
201775.14%24.86%
201876.76%23.24%
201974.39%25.61%
202074.44%25.56%
202174.54%25.46%

Lead user experience designer related jobs gender ratio

We compared lead user experience designers with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, exhibit builder and senior industrial designer have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Decorating Consultant9%91%
Floral Designer11%89%
Floral Manager11%89%
Lead User Experience Designer75%25%
Craftsman88%12%
Senior Industrial Designer91%9%
Exhibit Builder93%7%

Lead user experience designer demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among lead user experience designers is White, which makes up 70.2% of all lead user experience designers. Comparatively, 10.6% of lead user experience designers are Hispanic or Latino and 10.4% of lead user experience designers are Asian.
  • White, 70.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 10.6%
  • Asian, 10.4%
  • Unknown, 5.0%
  • Black or African American, 3.4%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%

Lead user experience designer race

Lead user experience designer racePercentages
White70.2%
Hispanic or Latino10.6%
Asian10.4%
Unknown5.0%
Black or African American3.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.4%

Lead user experience designer race and ethnicity over time

See how lead user experience designer racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Lead user experience designer race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201080.32%3.37%6.45%8.15%
201179.15%3.38%7.00%8.33%
201278.60%3.42%6.69%9.26%
201379.01%3.39%7.37%8.05%
201478.43%3.15%7.37%8.85%
201577.58%3.31%7.11%9.89%
201677.09%3.54%7.72%9.34%
201777.04%3.17%8.01%9.29%
201874.98%3.33%8.26%10.34%
201976.12%3.50%7.60%10.19%
202074.32%3.04%7.13%10.91%
202170.17%3.42%10.42%10.63%

Lead user experience designer wage gap by race

$125,000
$122,000
$119,000
$116,000
$113,000
$110,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$119,449
White$112,181
Black or African American$112,454
Asian$123,441
Hispanic or Latino$113,792

Average lead user experience designer age

See how the average age of lead user experience designers varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Lead user experience designer age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Unknown4033
White4035
Black or African American3834
Asian3633
Hispanic or Latino3631

Lead user experience designer age breakdown

The average age of lead user experience designers is 40+ years years old, representing 42% of the lead user experience designer population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Lead user experience designer age breakdown

Lead User Experience Designer YearsPercentages
40+ years42%
30-40 years35%
20-30 years24%

Lead user experience designer educational attainment

  • Bachelor's, 68%
  • Master's, 20%
  • Associate, 6%
  • Diploma, 2%
  • Other Degrees, 4%

Lead user experience designers by degree level

Lead user experience designer degreePercentages
Bachelor's68%
Master's20%
Associate6%
Diploma2%
Other Degrees4%

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Lead user experience designer wage gap by degree level

$138,000
$133,000
$128,000
$123,000
$118,000
$113,000
$108,000
Master's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Some College/ Associate Degree
EducationSalary
Master's Degree$134,594
Bachelor's Degree$124,186
Some College/ Associate Degree$112,416

Lead user experience designer employment statistics

Most lead user experience designers work for a private in the technology industry.

Company size where lead user experience designers work

Below, you can see the size of companies where lead user experience designers work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Lead user experience designer jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees5%
50 - 100 employees9%
100 - 500 employees18%
500 - 1,000 employees8%
1,000 - 10,000 employees23%
> 10,000 employees38%

Lead user experience designer jobs by company type

Employees with the lead user experience designer job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most lead user experience designers prefer to work at private companies over public companies.

Education

Public

Private

Government

Lead user experience designer jobs by sector

Company typePercentages
Education5%
Public43%
Private52%
Government1%

Lead user experience designer jobs by industry

The most common industries for lead user experience designers are technology, finance and professional.

Technology

Fortune 500

Finance

Start-up

Internet

Lead user experience designer turnover and employment statistics

Lead user experience designer unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for lead user experience designers between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Lead user experience designer unemployment rate by year

YearLead user experience designer unemployment rate
20109.84%
20117.82%
20127.12%
20135.32%
20144.78%
20154.60%
20164.15%
20173.61%
20183.55%
20193.78%
20206.80%
20217.79%

Average lead user experience designer tenure

The average lead user experience designer stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 1,129 lead user experience designers resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Lead user experience designer tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year25%
1-2 years34%
3-4 years10%
5-7 years21%
8-10 years6%
11+ years4%

Lead user experience designer LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of lead user experience designers that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Game Artist11.32%5,040
Scenic Designer12.35%43,797
Lead User Experience Designer13.05%-
Floral Assistant14.26%444
Merchandising Internship16.91%58,634
Dress Designer17.98%43,786
Project Designer22.51%60,364

Similar lead user experience designer jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Game Artist11.32%5,040
Scenic Designer12.35%43,797
Floral Assistant14.26%444
Merchandising Internship16.91%58,634
Dress Designer17.98%43,786
Project Designer22.51%60,364

Foreign languages spoken by lead user experience designers

The most common foreign language among lead user experience designers is Spanish at 30.0%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is Chinese at 13.3% and Japanese is the third-most popular at 10.0%.
  • Spanish, 30.0%
  • Chinese, 13.3%
  • Japanese, 10.0%
  • Mandarin, 10.0%
  • German, 6.7%
  • Other, 30.0%

Lead user experience designer languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish30.0%
Chinese13.3%
Japanese10.0%
Mandarin10.0%
German6.7%
Other30.0%

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Lead user experience designer location demographics

The amount you can make as a lead user experience designer can depend on where you live. For example, the highest salary of lead user experience designers is $157,339. Use our chart to find out where that salary is located.

Where do lead user experience designers earn the most?

Lead user experience designers earn the most in California, where the average lead user experience designer salary is $137,077. The map here shows where lead user experience designers earn the highest salaries in the U.S. The darker areas across the 50 states highlight the highest salaries.
Average salary

Which city has the most Lead User Experience Designers?

By looking through more than 1,129 resumes, we found that the most popular places for lead user experience designers are New York, NY and San Francisco, CA.
Number of Lead User Experience Designers

Lead user experience designer jobs by state

RankStateNumber of jobsAverage salary
1California3,506$137,077
2Pennsylvania2,132$99,066
3Ohio1,760$90,250
4New York1,318$123,072
5Texas1,284$103,458
6Washington976$132,286
7Illinois906$99,418
8Georgia848$84,598
9Florida843$91,597
10Massachusetts800$122,368
11Virginia752$101,384
12Utah718$83,592
13North Carolina567$97,536
14Michigan552$91,181
15Kansas479$81,569
16Oregon462$111,378
17Minnesota436$94,804
18Maryland423$105,963
19New Jersey421$115,389
20Colorado413$104,038
21Arkansas387$84,598
22Oklahoma387$77,410
23Nevada356$113,164
24Wisconsin354$94,651
25New Hampshire340$102,181
26Arizona332$112,174
27Idaho298$81,483
28Nebraska298$82,735
29Indiana281$80,411
30District of Columbia267$126,181
31Missouri260$94,330
32New Mexico259$93,486
33Tennessee248$84,363
34Alabama214$72,032
35Connecticut205$107,970
36South Carolina204$87,090
37Montana188$97,972
38Kentucky171$80,955
39Iowa160$89,705
40Alaska149$107,829
41South Dakota137$67,140
42Louisiana127$83,364
43Rhode Island85$111,861
44Maine73$90,310
45Mississippi71$79,024
46Delaware67$94,723
47West Virginia51$103,835
48Vermont51$96,786
49North Dakota40$88,682
50Hawaii35$96,239
51Wyoming29$94,157

Where are lead user experience designers in high demand?

Lead user experience designers are in high demand in New York, NY. There are currently 68 job openings for lead user experience designers here. We looked over job openings to determine where in the country lead user experience designers are in the most demand.
Jobs openings

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