Salary data · BLS OEWS 2025
Ux Researcher Salary in the US
A Ux Researcher earns a national median of $104,000 per year. Here is how pay breaks down across US metro areas.
In Brief
Ux Researcher (BLS occupation 15-1255) earns a national median of $104,000 and a mean of $117,490 per year as of 2025. The highest-paying metro is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara at $201,260. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS.
National pay
Top-paying US metro areas
Ranked by median annual wage · BLS OEWS 2025
About this data
All wages come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, 2025 release, mapped to occupation code 15-1255 (Web and Digital Interface Designers). Figures are gross annual wages before tax and reflect employees only — self-employed and freelance earnings are not included.
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How much does a Ux Researcher earn in the US?▼
The national median wage for a Ux Researcher is $104,000 per year (mean $117,490), per the BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics for 2025.
Which US cities pay Ux Researchers the most?▼
The top-paying metro areas are San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara ($201,260), San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley ($163,810), Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue ($133,760).
Where does this Ux Researcher salary data come from?▼
All figures are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, 2025 release, occupation code 15-1255. Wages are gross annual, before tax.
Is Ux Researcher a well-paid career?▼
At a median of $104,000/year, Ux Researcher pay sits above the US median for all occupations. Pay varies widely by metro — see the city table above.