Voice AI Designer Salary.
Across 81 U.S. cities.
$148,000
national median salary
$112,000 to $195,000. Last updated August 2026.
Government benchmark for this occupation
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a median annual wage of $104,000 for Web and Digital Interface Designers (SOC 15-1255) across the United States, based on 113,330 employed workers (May 2025 release).
10th percentile
$53,750
25th percentile
$73,290
Median
$104,000
75th percentile
$158,820
90th percentile
$201,550
Workers surveyed
113,330
What BLS published in each release
May 2024 release
$98,090
May 2025 release
$104,000
These are two separate published estimates, not a time series. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not encourage the use of OEWS data for time-series analysis. Differences between releases reflect changes in occupational classification, survey methodology, and the three-year pooled sample as well as any change in pay, so the two figures should not be read as a rate of wage growth.
Why this differs from the estimate above. The Orbyt estimate of $148,000 is 42% higher than this published figure. That is usually not an error in either number: BLS reports by occupation code, and Web and Digital Interface Designers covers a different population than the Voice AI Designer title as it is typically advertised. Both are shown, unreconciled, so you can judge which one describes the job you mean.
BLS publishes wages by occupation code, not by job title, so this figure covers every role mapped to Web and Digital Interface Designers (SOC 15-1255) rather than Voice AI Designerspecifically. The national range at the top of this page is Orbyt’s role-level estimate, which is a different thing and is labelled as such.
View the BLS source for SOC 15-1255Highest Paying
$210,000
San Jose, CA
Best Purchasing Power
$154,000
New York, NY
Lowest Paying
$117,000
Wichita, KS
The salary figures on this page are computed estimates, not observed wages. Each one is a national role baseline scaled by a Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parity cost-of-living multiplier (2025 index) and rounded to the nearest $1,000. No published wage percentile is consulted and no wage survey response enters the calculation, so an Orbyt estimate must not be cited as a Bureau of Labor Statistics figure or as measured pay. The published wage data Orbyt holds is Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, and Department of Labor H-1B Labor Condition Application filings, which record a filed minimum visa base wage rather than market pay. Where BLS publishes a wage for the occupation a role maps to, it is shown on that role's page as a separate benchmark, labelled with its occupation code, metro area and the number of employed workers it covers. Last updated August 2026. This role maps to BLS occupation code 15-1255. Full methodology.
Orbyt estimates the average Voice AI Designer salary in the United States at $148,000 in 2026, within a range of $112,000 to $195,000. These figures are Orbyt estimates, computed rather than measured, and must not be cited as Bureau of Labor Statistics figures; the published BLS wage for the occupation this role maps to is shown separately on this page. San Jose is the highest of the 81 cities at $210,000, while New York offers the best purchasing power after cost-of-living adjustments. Expertise in conversational user experience design, voice user interface prototyping, and speech interaction patterns drives compensation.
Voice AI Designer salary by city.
Skills that increase Voice AI Designer pay.
The skills below command measurable salary premiums for Voice AI Designers based on job posting data. Learning the top skill here could add $20,720 to your annual compensation.
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≈ +$19,240 per year
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≈ +$16,280 per year
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≈ +$13,320 per year
What you should know.
Expertise in conversational user experience design, voice user interface prototyping, and speech interaction patterns drives compensation. Designers who combine UX research skills with technical understanding of speech recognition limitations and synthesis capabilities are rare and valued. Experience designing for accessibility, multimodal interactions, and brand voice personality adds premiums.
Junior voice UX designers start at $85,000 to $115,000. Mid level designers with shipped voice products earn $130,000 to $165,000. Senior voice AI designers reach $170,000 to $215,000. Design directors leading voice experience teams at major technology companies can exceed $270,000 in total compensation.
Bonuses of 10 to 20% are standard at consumer technology companies. Equity at voice technology startups adds 15 to 30% of total compensation. Signing bonuses of $15,000 to $35,000 are typical. Benefits often include user research budgets and design tool subscriptions.
Total compensation breakdown.
Salary by company size
Remote salary adjustment
Remote Voice AI Designers typically earn $138,000 (7% less than on-site). This reflects location-adjusted pay policies at companies using geographic salary bands. Some companies pay flat national rates regardless of location.
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