How much does an UX Researcher make?

Updated Sep 21, 2023

Experience

Industry

Total Pay Range
$84K - $142K/yr
Base Pay
$72K - $120K/yr
Additional Pay
$12K - $22K/yr

$109K

/yr
$84K$142K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a UX Researcher is $108,831 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $92,828 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 $16,003 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.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $84K-$142K/yr?

Total Pay Trajectory

For UX Researcher

$108,831 /yr
UX Researcher
$134,512 /yr
Senior UX Researcher
$116,102 /yr
Lead UX Researcher
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What is the total pay trajectory for UX Researcher?

Job TitleSalary
UX Researcher$108,831 /yr
Senior UX Researcher$134,512 /yr
Lead UX Researcher$116,102 /yr

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 LinkedIn.

1
Meta
Meta
$194,717/yr
2K open jobs
2
Google
$180,687/yr
6
Apple
$155,517/yr
8
Indeed
$147,473/yr
9
Uber
$145,025/yr
10
Amazon
$142,636/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Ux Researcher in United States

1Meta$194,717
2Google$180,687
3LinkedIn$162,441
4Cisco Systems$156,334
5Microsoft$155,976
6Apple$155,517
7Amazon Web Services$153,454
8Indeed$147,473
9Uber$145,025
10Amazon$142,636
Total Pay Trajectory

For UX Researcher

$108,831 /yr
UX Researcher
$134,512 /yr
Senior UX Researcher
$116,102 /yr
Lead UX Researcher
See Full Career Path

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What is the total pay trajectory for UX Researcher?

Job TitleSalary
UX Researcher$108,831 /yr
Senior UX Researcher$134,512 /yr
Lead UX Researcher$116,102 /yr

What are total pay estimates for an UX Researcher at different companies?

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Meta
3.9
UX ResearcherSee 170 salaries from this location

$194,717

 / yr
Google
4.4
UX ResearcherSee 99 salaries from this location

$180,687

 / yr
Amazon
3.7
UX ResearcherSee 25 salaries from this location

$142,636

 / yr
AnswerLab
4
UX ResearcherSee 23 salaries from this location

$104,590

 / yr
Microsoft
4.3
UX ResearcherSee 22 salaries from this location

$155,976

 / yr
IBM
3.9
UX ResearcherSee 14 salaries from this location

$101,981

 / yr
Indeed
4.2
UX ResearcherSee 13 salaries from this location

$147,473

 / yr

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Bold Insight
4.8
UX ResearcherSee 12 salaries from this location

$81,889

 / yr
U.S. Bank
3.7
UX ResearcherSee 9 salaries from this location

$117,938

 / yr
Magnit
3.6
UX ResearcherSee 8 salaries from this location

$43

 / hr
Cisco Systems
4.4
UX ResearcherSee 8 salaries from this location

$156,334

 / yr
Key Lime Interactive
3.7
UX ResearcherSee 7 salaries from this location

$87,284

 / yr
ServiceNow
4.4
UX ResearcherSee 7 salaries from this location

$130,782

 / yr
Lyft
3.6
UX ResearcherSee 6 salaries from this location

$138,176

 / yr
Akraya
4.9
UX ResearcherSee 6 salaries from this location

$48

 / hr
Tyler Technologies
4
UX ResearcherSee 6 salaries from this location

$98,221

 / yr
User Research International
3.6
UX ResearcherSee 6 salaries from this location

$90,061

 / yr
Ipsos
3.5
UX ResearcherSee 5 salaries from this location

$85,533

 / yr
Uber
3.9
UX ResearcherSee 5 salaries from this location

$145,025

 / yr
Freelancer
4.2
UX ResearcherSee 5 salaries from this location

$81,936

 / yr
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UX Researcher Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Meta UX Researcher salaries - 170 salaries reported$194,717/yr
Google UX Researcher salaries - 99 salaries reported$180,687/yr
Amazon UX Researcher salaries - 25 salaries reported$142,636/yr
AnswerLab UX Researcher salaries - 23 salaries reported$104,590/yr
Microsoft UX Researcher salaries - 22 salaries reported$155,976/yr
IBM UX Researcher salaries - 14 salaries reported$101,981/yr
Indeed UX Researcher salaries - 13 salaries reported$147,473/yr
Bold Insight UX Researcher salaries - 12 salaries reported$81,889/yr
U.S. Bank UX Researcher salaries - 9 salaries reported$117,938/yr
Magnit UX Researcher salaries - 8 salaries reported$43/hr
Cisco Systems UX Researcher salaries - 8 salaries reported$156,334/yr
Key Lime Interactive UX Researcher salaries - 7 salaries reported$87,284/yr
ServiceNow UX Researcher salaries - 7 salaries reported$130,782/yr
Lyft UX Researcher salaries - 6 salaries reported$138,176/yr
Akraya UX Researcher salaries - 6 salaries reported$48/hr
Tyler Technologies UX Researcher salaries - 6 salaries reported$98,221/yr
User Research International UX Researcher salaries - 6 salaries reported$90,061/yr
Ipsos UX Researcher salaries - 5 salaries reported$85,533/yr
Uber UX Researcher salaries - 5 salaries reported$145,025/yr
Freelancer UX Researcher salaries - 5 salaries reported$81,936/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 $146,249, Financial Services with a median total pay of $117,938, Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $90,876, Media & Communication with a median total pay of $90,061, and Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $87,284.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$146,249

    17% Higher than other industries

  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$117,938

    3% Lower than other industries

  • Human Resources & StaffingHuman Resources & Staffing$90,876

    33% Lower than other industries

  • Media & CommunicationMedia & Communication$90,061

    34% Lower than other industries

  • Management & ConsultingManagement & Consulting$87,284

    38% Lower than other industries

Information Technology

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

MetaMeta$194,717/yr
GoogleGoogle$180,687/yr
LinkedInLinkedIn$162,441/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

UX Researcher

United States of America

 | <1 year

$101,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

<1 year
Yesterday
UX Researcher

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$300,000

/yr

$200K | $100K

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
User Experience Researcher

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$72,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
UX Researcher

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$115,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
UX Researcher

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$115,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
UX Research

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$50,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Systems Experience Analyst

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$85,338

/yr

$75K | $10K

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
ux researcher (contractor)

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$80

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
UX Researcher

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$144,500

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday

UX Researcher pay FAQ

The average salary for an UX Researcher is $108,831 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 1179 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by an UX Researcher employees in United States.

The highest salary for an UX Researcher in United States is $142,491 per year.

The lowest salary for an UX Researcher in United States is $83,758 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming an UX Researcher or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of an UX Researcher.

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