UX Researcher
UX Researcher — a design role focused on user-research, communication.
$132,000 medianDemand 74/100stableRemote-friendlyDesign & UX
Core skills
What matters in this role
User ResearchCommunication
Move from here
Where UX Researchers go next
easy75% overlap
UX Researcher → Senior Product Designer
Natural progression from ux-researcher to senior-product-designer — same track, higher scope and compensation.
8 mo+27% salary
moderate56% overlap
UX Researcher → Design Lead
Fast-track jump from ux-researcher to design-lead — ambitious but very achievable with focused skill-building.
13 mo+33% salary
moderate45% overlap
UX Researcher → Product Manager
Bring the voice of the user directly into decisions.
12 mo+12% salary
Employers
Top employers hiring UX Researchers
GoogleMetaMicrosoft
Countries
USAUKCanadaGermanyIndiaSingaporeUAEAustralia
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