Web and Digital Interface Designers

SOC code 15-1255 · O*NET-SOC 15-1255.00 · Considerable preparation needed · Computer and IT

Bright Outlook — O*NET expects rapid growth for this occupation

Web and Digital Interface Designers pay

U.S. national figures, May 2025 BLS survey · How we got this number

Median pay

$104,000

a year

Hourly

$50.00

per hour

10th$53,750Median$104,00090th$201,550

The solid band is the middle 50% of workers; the bar spans the 10th to 90th percentile.

Average pay

$117,490

$56.49 per hour

Middle 50%

$73,290 – $158,820

25th to 75th percentile

Full spread

$53,750 – $201,550

10th to 90th percentile

People employed

113,330

nationwide

National U.S. figure, May 2025. Local pay can be higher or lower.

10th percentile: $53,750; $25.84/hr
25th percentile: $73,290; $35.24/hr
Median percentile: $104,000; $50.00/hr
75th percentile: $158,820; $76.36/hr
90th percentile: $201,550; $96.90/hr

What do web and digital interface designers do?

Design digital user interfaces or websites. Develop and test layouts, interfaces, functionality, and navigation menus to ensure compatibility and usability across browsers or devices. May use web framework applications as well as client-side code and processes. May evaluate web design following web and accessibility standards, and may analyze web use metrics and optimize websites for marketability and search engine ranking. May design and test interfaces that facilitate the human-computer interaction and maximize the usability of digital devices, websites, and software with a focus on aesthetics and design. May create graphics used in websites and manage website content and links.

The tasks that matter most day to day

Identify problems uncovered by testing or customer feedback, and correct problems or refer problems to appropriate personnel for correction.
Design, build, or maintain Web sites, using authoring or scripting languages, content creation tools, management tools, and digital media.
Write supporting code for Web applications or Web sites.
Perform Web site tests according to planned schedules, or after any Web site or product revision.
Collaborate with web development professionals, such as front-end or back-end developers, to complete the full scope of Web development projects.
Collaborate with management or users to develop e-commerce strategies and to integrate these strategies with Web sites.
Develop new visual design concepts and modify concepts based on stakeholder feedback.
Maintain understanding of current Web technologies or programming practices through continuing education, reading, or participation in professional conferences, workshops, or groups.

How to qualify for this work

Preparation level: zone 4 — Considerable preparation needed

Education: Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
Experience: A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
Training: Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

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The federal survey did not capture education levels for this specific occupation, so the preparation-level card above is the best guide to the entry route.

Common questions

How much does a web and digital interface designers earn?

The national median is $104,000 a year. The full range runs from $53,750 at the 10th percentile to $201,550 at the 90th — entry pay sits closer to the lower figure, and experience, licensing and specialisation move you up the range.

Can you become a web and digital interface designers without a degree?

Not usually — this occupation sits in preparation zone 4, where the typical entry route is most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not. The education breakdown above shows what people in the role actually reported.

Skills and knowledge you need

Core skills

Reading Comprehension3.8/5
Critical Thinking3.5/5
Active Listening3.4/5
Active Learning3.4/5
Writing3.1/5
Speaking3.1/5
Monitoring3.1/5

Knowledge areas

Computers and Electronics4.0/5
English Language3.8/5
Customer and Personal Service3.6/5
Administration and Management3.1/5
Sales and Marketing2.9/5
Design2.8/5

Transferable strengths: Judgment and Decision Making, Complex Problem Solving, Programming.