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UX Researcher salary in Orange County

Average Base Salary in Orange County

$106,500
$4,000
Additional Cash Compensation
$110,500
Total Compensation
Median: 95,000
Min: $95K
Max: $118K

How Much Does a UX Researcher Make in Orange County?

The average salary for a UX Researcher in Orange County is $106,500. The average additional cash compensation for a UX Researcher in Orange County is $4,000. The average total compensation for a UX Researcher in Orange County is $110,500. UX Researcher salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous UX Researcher employees in Orange County.

UX Researcher
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best-paying cities for UX Researcher

The metropolitan areas that pay the highest salaries for software engineers are San Francisco, Seattle, Greater Boulder Area, Austin and New York City.
City NameAverage SalaryCompared to National Average
San Francisco, CA$151,361
+ 36% (97,472)
Seattle, WA$149,455
+ 35% (97,472)
Greater Boulder Area$140,000
+ 30% (97,472)
Austin, TX$130,160
+ 25% (97,472)
New York City, NY$128,973
+ 24% (97,472)
Greater Denver Area$126,455
+ 23% (97,472)
Fort Collins$125,000
+ 22% (97,472)
Los Angeles, CA$121,800
+ 20% (97,472)
Remote$118,562
+ 18% (97,472)
Chicago, IL$117,528
+ 17% (97,472)

UX Researcher Salary by gender

The average UX Researcher salary for women is $101,000 and the average UX Researcher salary for men is $118,000.

UX Researcher Salary by Years of Experience

The average salary for a UX Researcher with 7+ years of experience is $118,000.

UX Researcher Salary ranges

The two most common UX Researcher salary ranges in Orange County are $90k - $100k and .

Average Design + UX salaries in Orange County

Job TitleAverage SalarySalary Range
Visual Designer$75,617
Min: $66K
Max: $84K
UX Designer$92,695
Min: $62K
Max: $130K
Product Designer$102,707
Min: $49K
Max: $185K
UI Designer$105,000
Min: $90K
Max: $120K
UX Researcher$106,500
Min: $95K
Max: $118K
Senior UI Designer$107,500
Min: $93K
Max: $122K
Creative Director$108,500
Min: $85K
Max: $148K
Senior UX Designer$113,750
Min: $65K
Max: $145K
Senior Product Designer$121,000
Min: $121K
Max: $121K
Art Director$142,578
Min: $90K
Max: $207K
Design Director$199,967
Min: $150K
Max: $260K

FAQ

Q:

What is a UX researcher?

A.
UX researchers study and understand the wants and needs of their users. UX researchers then apply those findings to enhance the design of goods, software and services.
Q:

How to become a UX researcher?

A.
UX researchers can come from a variety of backgrounds within technology or even behavioral and social sciences. Outside of education, volunteering to run UX research projects for local businesses and non-profit organizations can be helpful experience in developing a UX research portfolio.
Q:

How much does a UX researcher make?

A.

The salary range of a UX researcher is $55K-$230K. The average salary for a UX Researcher in Orange County is $106,500.

Career Info

UX Researcher jobs in Orange County

Skills that affect UX Researcher salaries in Orange County

1
Usability Testing
2% have this skill
2
User Interviews
2% have this skill
3
Competitor Analysis
1% have this skill
4
Information Architecture
1% have this skill
5
Persona Definition
1% have this skill
6
User Flows
1% have this skill

Average UX Researcher Salary by Company Size

People with the job title UX Researcher make the most at companies with 201-500 employees, earning $118,000 on average.

Recent UX Researcher salaries in Orange County

$95,000
Yearly Salary
A UX Researcher reported a yearly salary of $95,000
3-5 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
201-500 Employees
Orange County
$118,000
Yearly Salary
A UX Researcher reported a yearly salary of $118,000 with +$4,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
201-500 Employees
Orange County