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UI Designer/in

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Salary: what employees earn

Actual salary (BA Entgeltatlas), not a pay scale. Median pay of full-time employees subject to social insurance; part-time is not included. The salary in your contract may differ.

Median per month (gross)

€3,534

Range per month (25% to 75%)

€2,927 – €4,398

  • Region: Germany
  • Applies to the occupational group KldB 94532 This occupational group covers several occupations, not only this one.
  • Data import: October 2026
  • Reference period of the figure: not stated in the dataset
  • The source states the number of cases and the publication threshold.

Source: BA-Entgeltatlas

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Pay scales and minimum rates

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Statutory minimum wage

  • Statutory

    €13.90 per hour

    valid from 2026-01-01, until 2026-12-31

    § 1 Nr. 1 MiLoV5: „ab 1. Januar 2026 13,90 Euro brutto je Zeitstunde“

Source: Fifth Minimum Wage Adjustment Ordinance (MiLoV5), Federal Law Gazette 2025 I No. 268 · As of 2026-10-27

Upcoming rates (1)

  • Statutory

    €14.60 per hour

    valid from 2027-01-01 · upcoming

    § 1 Nr. 2 MiLoV5: „ab 1. Januar 2027 14,60 Euro brutto je Zeitstunde“

Source: Fifth Minimum Wage Adjustment Ordinance (MiLoV5), Federal Law Gazette 2025 I No. 268 · As of 2026-10-27

Statutory minimum training pay (§ 17 BBiG), € gross per month

What counts is the year training starts, not the month of payment: whoever starts in 2026 keeps the 2026 rate.

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Where else you can go

Routes many people do not think of straight away. Every statement names source and date; what is missing reads “not documented yet”.

  • Interaction design or UX research (master's degree)

    You design and study how people use digital systems, using methods from design, empirical research and computer science. Modules include human-computer interaction, interaction design and practical usability.

    Why you fit

    Your UI practice with prototypes and design systems is the foundation; the master's adds research methods.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    M.Sc. Interaction Research & Design at the University of Bamberg: no admission cap, but an aptitude procedure; you apply through the university portal.

    Source: Universität Bamberg, programme page · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet
    Particulars
    You spread the specialisation area freely across design, empirical research and computer science; your own projects and a master's thesis are part of the programme.

    Source: Universität Bamberg, programme page · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Your next step: Check admission and the deadline for the next winter semester on the programme page and prepare your documents for the portal.

  • UX designer: career switch with funded training

    You develop flows and interfaces from the user's point of view, using wireframes, prototypes and user research. You test ideas with users and adjust them.

    Why you fit

    You bring Figma, prototyping and wireframing from UI design; according to our data the gaps lie mainly in user research.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    not documented yet
    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    An education voucher can cover course fees, travel costs and further costs; employees can be funded in full or in part. You clarify the requirements beforehand in a counselling session at the agency.

    Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit, education voucher · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Book a counselling session with your employment agency before you book any training.

  • Media informatics (bachelor's degree)

    You combine computer science with multimedia and human-machine interaction and build digital applications. The programme is technical and theoretical; creating multimedia content is not its focus.

    Why you fit

    You know interfaces and interaction from practice; the degree adds computer science and mathematics as a basis.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    B.Sc. Media Informatics at LMU Munich, starting in the winter semester; as an application subject you can choose human-machine interaction.

    Source: LMU München, media informatics bachelor · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet
    Particulars
    For the application subject media design you need a portfolio of artistic work.

    Source: LMU München, media informatics bachelor · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Your next step: Read the application section on the LMU page and compare the three application subjects.

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  • IT specialist for application development

    You develop customer-specific software applications, plan and monitor projects and use development tools. You test, fix errors and train users.

    Why you fit

    If you already write front-end code, you bring web practice; a recognised IT qualification adds to it.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Dual training with a staged final exam: part 1 at the halfway point, part 2 at the end with a project at the company.

    Source: IHK Nord Westfalen, Fachinformatiker/-in Anwendungsentwicklung · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Duration
    According to the training regulation, the training lasts three years.

    Source: IHK Nord Westfalen, Fachinformatiker/-in Anwendungsentwicklung · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    A later vocational qualification can be funded through the education voucher; under certain conditions there is a legal entitlement (§ 81 SGB III). The agency clarifies this in a counselling session.

    Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit, education voucher · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Ask your IHK about the routes to the qualification and the agency about funding.

  • Product manager (IHK certificate)

    You are responsible for products from market analysis to go-to-market, with strategy, agile methods and controlling. You work with development, marketing and sales.

    Why you fit

    The course also addresses career changers from technical fields; your experience with user needs and product teams helps with market and customers.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Online certificate course Produktmanager/-in (IHK) at IHK Aachen; it ends with a practical project and a technical discussion.

    Source: IHK Aachen, event 19693 · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Duration
    80 hours live online, 05.04.2027 to 14.06.2027, Monday and Wednesday evenings.

    Source: IHK Aachen, event 19693 · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Cost
    2,290 € per person (2027 date).

    Source: IHK Aachen, event 19693 · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet
    Particulars
    The IHK certificate is not a public-law qualification and not a personal certification. For the project work you need no specific degree and no work experience.

    Source: IHK Aachen, event 19693 · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Your next step: Read the IHK Aachen course page and check whether the dates fit your routine.

  • Digital and print media designer

    You combine text, images and graphics into print or multimedia products and manage production processes. You advise clients on data preparation.

    Why you fit

    Design practice with layout and image editing counts; according to IHK Aachen, retraining and external examination are routes to the qualification.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    There are three specialisations: consulting and planning, concept and visualisation, design and technology.

    Source: IHK Aachen, Mediengestalter/-in · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Duration
    The regular training lasts three years; retraining, part-time training and external examination are further routes to the qualification.

    Source: IHK Aachen, Mediengestalter/-in · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet
    Particulars
    The qualification corresponds to level four of the German Qualifications Framework.

    Source: IHK Aachen, Mediengestalter/-in · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Your next step: Ask your IHK about retraining and the external examination.

  • Freelance UI designer (with start-up grant)

    You work for several clients and design interfaces on your own account. You win clients, calculate prices and bear the business risk yourself.

    Why you fit

    Your project experience and portfolio count; according to the agency's page, qualification and work experience matter.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    not documented yet
    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    Start-up grant: you receive unemployment benefit, work self-employed as your main occupation (at least 15 hours a week) and an expert body has reviewed your idea. Phase 1 lasts six months (last unemployment benefit plus 300 €), phase 2 nine months at 300 € a month.

    Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit, Gründungszuschuss · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Talk to your placement officer before you resign and obtain an opinion from an expert body.

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