Live job postings
240
as of 29 Jun 2026
Demand index
0.13%
% of all job postings
Median salary
$120k
$120,000
Salary range
$100k – $140k
$100,000 – $140,000
Salary distribution
Core skills employers ask for
UX Research & User TestingInteraction Design (IxD)Information Architecture (IA)Design Systems & Component LibrariesFigma (advanced prototyping & collaboration)Stakeholder Management & CommunicationResponsive & Mobile-First DesignBasic HTML/CSS (for handoff efficiency)Data Storytelling & AnalyticsUX Writing & Content DesignAI-Assisted Design Tooling (e.g. Galileo AI, Uizard)Service Design / Journey Mapping
AI impact on this career
AI is reshaping UX design by automating low-fidelity wireframes and generating design variants, which reduces time spent on repetitive layout tasks. However, strategic UX thinking — such as framing research questions, synthesising qualitative user insights, and defining information architecture — remains deeply human. Tools like Galileo AI and Uizard allow junior designers to produce outputs faster, but the market increasingly values senior-level sensemaking and cross-functional leadership over pure visual execution. The Australian UX market does not face heavy offshoring risk for strategic roles, but purely execution-oriented junior roles will see more competition from AI-assisted freelancers.
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