UX Researcher Salary in 2026
Salary data based on 1177 job listings with published compensation on WeLoveProduct.
Median range (USD)$136,000 - $183,000962 data points
Lowest reported$40,000
Highest reported$470,000
Median range (EUR)€49,754 - €59,7136 data points
Median range (GBP)£75,000 - £100,82861 data points
UX Researcher salary by level
| Seniority | Median range | Overall range | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intern | $136,000 - $177,500 | $103,900 - $225,000 | 9 |
| Junior | $147,250 - $203,250 | $100,000 - $225,000 | 12 |
| Mid | $136,000 - $182,500 | $65,000 - $300,000 | 291 |
| Senior | $132,100 - $178,400 | $40,000 - $470,000 | 378 |
| Staff | $146,880 - $191,555 | $103,900 - $269,000 | 66 |
| Principal | $152,500 - $190,600 | $103,900 - $298,725 | 7 |
| Lead | $143,000 - $186,000 | $103,900 - $273,000 | 85 |
| Director | $174,000 - $207,500 | $103,900 - $350,188 | 10 |
UX Researcher salary by city
| City | Median range | Overall range | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $154,000 - $199,000 | $80,000 - $342,000 | 59 |
| New York | $139,500 - $176,000 | $82,057 - $395,400 | 55 |
| London | $131,250 - $182,350 | $103,900 - $225,000 | 46 |
| Berlin | $138,000 - $182,200 | $103,900 - $225,000 | 39 |
| Brooklyn | $126,000 - $164,000 | $101,000 - $227,000 | 25 |
| Barcelona | $136,000 - $182,200 | $103,900 - $225,000 | 19 |
| Paris | $149,250 - $200,000 | $103,900 - $225,000 | 17 |
| Melbourne | $131,000 - $182,350 | $126,000 - $225,000 | 16 |
| Boston | $126,500 - $173,250 | $103,900 - $241,500 | 13 |
| Sydney | $131,000 - $185,600 | $103,900 - $225,000 | 12 |
| Seattle | $130,100 - $176,000 | $92,500 - $225,000 | 11 |
| Dublin | $139,500 - $198,200 | $126,500 - $247,500 | 10 |
| Amsterdam | $136,200 - $182,200 | $103,900 - $198,200 | 10 |
| Denver | $105,728 - $137,280 | $87,360 - $225,000 | 9 |
| Auckland | $131,000 - $186,500 | $126,000 - $225,000 | 9 |
UX Researcher salary by company
| Company | Salary range | Data points |
|---|---|---|
 Square | £75,000 - £395,400 | 53 |
 Etsy | $101,000 - $227,000 | 38 |
 Canva | $120,500 - $187,750 | 23 |
 Twilio | £75,000 - £225,000 | 21 |
 Spotify | £82,057 - £225,000 | 21 |
 Travelperk | £82,500 - £225,000 | 17 |
 Lyft | $98,400 - $225,000 | 17 |
 Xero | $73,377 - $225,000 | 17 |
 Visa | $184,100 - $225,000 | 15 |
 Turo | $103,900 - $225,000 | 14 |
 Blink | $75,000 - $180,000 | 14 |
 Wise | $90,000 - $191,000 | 13 |
 Tripadvisor | £55,662 - £269,000 | 12 |
 Stripe | £54,570 - £248,250 | 12 |
 Reddit | $119,000 - $254,900 | 11 |
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Methodology
Salary data is aggregated from 1177 job listings with published or estimated compensation on WeLoveProduct. Figures represent yearly salaries. Median ranges provide the most representative view of typical compensation. Data is updated as new jobs are posted.