Updated Sep 15, 2022

How much does an UX Researcher make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$95,484 / yrTotal Pay
$79,451 / yrBase Pay
$16,033 / yrAdditional Pay

$95,484

 / yr
$57K$161K
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The estimated total pay for a UX Researcher is $95,484 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $79,451 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $16,033 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Top Paying Companies

For an Ux Researcher in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for an Ux Researcher in United States. Employers include Meta, Google and Microsoft.

1
Meta
Meta
$194,752/yr
1K open jobs
4
Roku
$175,627/yr
5
Adobe
$174,211/yr
6
Amazon
$158,519/yr
7
Lyft
$154,990/yr
8
Uber
$151,336/yr
9
Akraya
$150,753/yr
10
IBM
$150,205/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For an Ux Researcher in United States

The top 5 paying industries for an Ux Researcher in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $154,990, Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $137,965, Financial Services with a median total pay of $134,404, Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $116,392, and Media & Communication with a median total pay of $110,844.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$154,990

    17% Higher than other industries

  • Human Resources & StaffingHuman Resources & Staffing$137,965

    7% Higher than other industries

  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$134,404

    4% Higher than other industries

  • Management & ConsultingManagement & Consulting$116,392

    10% Lower than other industries

  • Media & CommunicationMedia & Communication$110,844

    16% Lower than other industries

Information Technology

Top paying companies in Information Technology for Ux Researcher are Meta, Google, and Microsoft.

MetaMeta$194,752/yr
GoogleGoogle$191,279/yr
MicrosoftMicrosoft$175,877/yr

Recent Salaries Shared

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Job Title

Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

User Researcher

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$70,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
UX Researcher

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$137,146

/yr

$131K | $6K

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
UX Researcher

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$97,500

/yr

$95K | $3K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
User Experience Researcher

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$125

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
UX Researcher

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$60,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
UX Researcher

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$82,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
UX Researcher

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$130,152

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
UX Researcher

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$105,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
UX Researcher

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$108,600

/yr

$96K | $13K

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday

UX Researcher pay FAQ

The national average salary for an UX Researcher is $79,451 per year in United States. Filter by location to see an UX Researcher salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 859 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by an UX Researcher employees.

The highest salary for an UX Researcher in United States is $132,025 per year.

The lowest salary for an UX Researcher in United States is $47,812 per year.

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