Salaries//New York City, NY//UX Researcher

UX Researcher salary in New York City, NY

Average Base Salary in New York City, NY

$127,877
$13,733
Additional Cash Compensation
$141,610
Total Compensation
Median: 120,000
Min: $95K
Max: $175K

How Much Does a UX Researcher Make in New York City, NY?

The average salary for a UX Researcher in New York City, NY is $127,877. The average additional cash compensation for a UX Researcher in New York City, NY is $13,733. The average total compensation for a UX Researcher in New York City, NY is $141,610. UX Researcher salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous UX Researcher employees in New York City, NY.

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$150,237
+ 35% (97,203)
Seattle, WA$147,543
+ 34% (97,203)
Greater Boulder Area$140,000
+ 31% (97,203)
Austin, TX$128,333
+ 24% (97,203)
New York City, NY$127,877
+ 24% (97,203)
Greater Denver Area$126,455
+ 23% (97,203)
Fort Collins$125,000
+ 22% (97,203)
Los Angeles, CA$121,800
+ 20% (97,203)
Remote$120,412
+ 19% (97,203)
Chicago, IL$115,598
+ 16% (97,203)

UX Researcher Salary by gender

The average UX Researcher salary for women is $126,875 and the average UX Researcher salary for men is $133,258.

UX Researcher Salary by Years of Experience

The average salary for a UX Researcher with 7+ years of experience is $150,000. The average salary for <1 year of experience is $101,515.

UX Researcher Salary ranges

Average Design + UX salaries in New York City, NY

Job TitleAverage SalarySalary Range
Visual Designer$79,944
Min: $56K
Max: $129K
UI Designer$96,961
Min: $70K
Max: $140K
UX Designer$100,714
Min: $74K
Max: $202K
Art Director$106,096
Min: $80K
Max: $165K
Senior Graphic Designer$112,500
Min: $110K
Max: $115K
Senior UI Designer$115,895
Min: $80K
Max: $150K
Product Designer$120,154
Min: $80K
Max: $214K
Graphic Designer$127,500
Min: $120K
Max: $135K
UX Researcher$127,877
Min: $95K
Max: $175K
Senior UX Designer$157,703
Min: $138K
Max: $193K
Senior Product Designer$162,875
Min: $132K
Max: $190K
Design Director$172,526
Min: $110K
Max: $300K
Creative Director$183,122
Min: $90K
Max: $275K
CCO (Chief Creative Officer)$228,333
Min: $100K
Max: $425K

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 New York City, NY is $127,877.

Career Info

UX Researcher jobs in New York City, NY

Skills that affect UX Researcher salaries in New York City, NY

1
Usability Testing
2% have this skill
2
User Interviews
2% have this skill
3
Competitor Analysis
2% 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 51-200 employees, earning $135,000 on average.

Recent UX Researcher salaries in New York City, NY

$136,000
Yearly Salary
A Strategic Designer reported a yearly salary of $136,000 with +$42,000 in additional cash compensation
1-3 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
1,000+ Employees
New York City, NY
$100,000
Yearly Salary
A Design Analyst reported a yearly salary of $100,000 with +$10,000 in additional cash compensation
< 1 Year of Experience
Prefer not to say
1,000+ Employees
New York City, NY
$110,000
Yearly Salary
A UX Researcher III reported a yearly salary of $110,000
< 1 Year of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
New York City, NY
$94,546
Yearly Salary
A UX Researcher reported a yearly salary of $94,546
< 1 Year of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
New York City, NY
1-5 Reports
$100,000
Yearly Salary
A Junior UX Researcher reported a yearly salary of $100,000
1-3 Years of Experience
Other
51-200 Employees
New York City, NY
$135,000
Yearly Salary
A UX Researcher reported a yearly salary of $135,000
3-5 Years of Experience
Female
201-500 Employees
New York City, NY
$120,000
Yearly Salary
A UX Researcher reported a yearly salary of $120,000
1-3 Years of Experience
Female
201-500 Employees
New York City, NY
$165,000
Yearly Salary
A UX Researcher reported a yearly salary of $165,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
New York City, NY
$150,000
Yearly Salary
A Design Researcher reported a yearly salary of $150,000 with +$50,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
1-10 Employees
New York City, NY
$150,000
Yearly Salary
A User Behavior Researcher reported a yearly salary of $150,000 with +$2,700 in additional cash compensation
1-3 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
51-200 Employees
New York City, NY