User experience researcher salary in United States

The average salary for a User Experience Researcher is $147,228 per year in the United States. This figure is based on 580 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on August 8, 2026.

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User Experience Researcher salaries typically range between a low of $89,453 and a high of $242,320 per year, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for User Experience Researcher include Menlo Park, CA at $215,025 per year, San Francisco, CA at $191,993 per year, and Seattle, WA at $162,722 per year.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for User Experience Researcher include Okta ($414,000 per year) and Idaho National Laboratory ($332,800 per year).