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UX Researcher salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 28 open job postings for UX Researcher roles in California, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Newest UX Researcher postings in California

  1. Senior UX Researcher, YouTube Shorts AdsGoogle · Mountain View, CA · $159K–$230K/yr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
  2. Principal UX Researcher, AI ExperiencesMicrosoft · Mountain View, CA · $143K–$275K/yr · Posted Nov 7, 2026
  3. Senior UX Researcher, YouTubeGoogle · San Bruno, CA · $159K–$230K/yr · Posted Nov 5, 2026
  4. Principal UX Researcher, AI ExperiencesMicrosoft · Mountain View, CA · $143K–$275K/yr · Posted Nov 4, 2026
  5. UX Researcher : 26-03328Akraya · Mountain View, CA · $50.00–$57.00/hr · Posted Nov 3, 2026
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UX Researcher pay in other places

  1. United States$146K median, $111K–$196K typical, 139 postingsUnited States: middle half $111K–$196K, median $146K
  2. New York$186K median, $155K–$214K typical, 14 postingsNew York: middle half $155K–$214K, median $186K
  3. New York City, NY$186K median, $155K–$214K typical, 14 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $155K–$214K, median $186K
  4. Texas$123K median, $52K–$153K typical, 11 postingsTexas: middle half $52K–$153K, median $123K
  5. Washington$130K median, $109K–$179K typical, 9 postingsWashington: middle half $109K–$179K, median $130K
  6. Mountain View, CA$90.00/hr ($187K/yr) median, $90.00–$93.51/hr typical, 9 postingsMountain View, CA: middle half $90.00–$93.51/hr, median $90.00/hr ($187K/yr)
  7. San Francisco, CA$188K median, $85K–$239K typical, 7 postingsSan Francisco, CA: middle half $85K–$239K, median $188K
  8. Seattle, WA$124K median, $109K–$179K typical, 6 postingsSeattle, WA: middle half $109K–$179K, median $124K

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Questions and answers

How much does a UX Researcher make in California?

The median posted base pay for UX Researcher jobs in California is $187K a year, from 28 job postings with pay at 19 companies.

What is the typical UX Researcher pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $135K–$209K. The top 10% list $263K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $85K or less.

How does California pay compare with all UX Researcher jobs?

The median here is $187K, against $146K across all 151 postings for the role.

How many UX Researcher jobs in California list pay?

28 open postings at 19 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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