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UX Researcher salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 151 open job postings for UX Researcher roles at 81 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 4 more postings in CAD (median CA$131K), 3 more postings in GBP (median £64K), 3 more postings in SGD (median SGD 96K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

UX Researcher: postings by posted pay140 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $40K to $240K. Median $146K; middle half $111K–$196K.Median $146K$40K$240K

Postings per pay band: $40K–$60K: 8; $60K–$80K: 2; $80K–$100K: 8; $100K–$120K: 27; $120K–$140K: 20; $140K–$160K: 12; $160K–$180K: 10; $180K–$200K: 27; $200K–$220K: 12; $220K–$240K: 14.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$114K median, $100K–$140K typical, 67 postingsMid level: middle half $100K–$140K, median $114K
  2. Senior$179K median, $140K–$189K typical, 52 postingsSenior: middle half $140K–$189K, median $179K
  3. Staff$239K median, $231K–$263K typical, 5 postingsStaff: middle half $231K–$263K, median $239K
  4. Principal$209K median, $209K–$214K typical, 13 postingsPrincipal: middle half $209K–$214K, median $209K

Companies hiring

  1. Akraya$55.00/hr ($114K/yr) median, $53.50–$72.50/hr typical, 8 postingsAkraya: middle half $53.50–$72.50/hr, median $55.00/hr ($114K/yr)
  2. Amazon$179K median, $153K–$197K typical, 7 postingsAmazon: middle half $153K–$197K, median $179K
  3. Meta$230K median, $196K–$230K typical, 5 postingsMeta: middle half $196K–$230K, median $230K
  4. Google$195K median, $195K–$195K typical, 4 postingsGoogle: middle half $195K–$195K, median $195K

Top-paying companies

  1. ServiceNow · $263K median, 3 postings
  2. Meta · $230K median, 5 postings
  3. Zocdoc · $214K median, 3 postings
  4. Microsoft · $209K median, 4 postings

By location

  1. United States$146K median, $111K–$196K typical, 139 postingsUnited States: middle half $111K–$196K, median $146K
  2. California$187K median, $135K–$209K typical, 28 postingsCalifornia: middle half $135K–$209K, median $187K
  3. New York$186K median, $155K–$214K typical, 14 postingsNew York: middle half $155K–$214K, median $186K
  4. New York City, NY$186K median, $155K–$214K typical, 14 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $155K–$214K, median $186K
  5. Remote$133K median, $110K–$198K typical, 38 postingsRemote: middle half $110K–$198K, median $133K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $133K median, $110K–$198K typical, from 35 postings. On-site: $179K median, $125K–$198K typical, from 76 postings.

Newest UX Researcher postings

  1. Senior UX Researcher, FaunaAmazon · New York City, NY · $167K–$226K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. UX ResearcherCloser Conveyancing · Remote · CA$75K–CA$80K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026Apply
  3. UX Researcher - AI & Quantitative SpecialistTata Consultancy Services · United States · $80K–$110K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  4. Senior UX Researcher, YouTube Shorts AdsGoogle · United States · $159K–$230K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  5. Senior UX Researcher, YouTube Shorts AdsGoogle · Mountain View, CA · $159K–$230K/yr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a UX Researcher make?

The median posted base pay for UX Researcher jobs is $146K a year, from 151 job postings with pay at 81 companies.

What is the typical UX Researcher pay range?

The middle half of postings list $111K–$196K. The top 10% list $214K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $85K or less.

Which companies pay the most for UX Researcher jobs?

By median posted pay: ServiceNow ($263K), Meta ($230K), Zocdoc ($214K).

How does UX Researcher pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $114K, Senior $179K, Staff $239K, Principal $209K.

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