User Experience (UX) Research Salary by Metro
National median $118,400. Top quartile $141,800. The full band across 50 metros.
| Metro | Mult. | p25 | p50 | p75 | p90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 1.25× | $121,750 | $148,000 | $177,250 | $204,000 |
| New York | 1.20× | $116,880 | $142,080 | $170,160 | $195,840 |
| Seattle | 1.18× | $114,932 | $139,712 | $167,324 | $192,576 |
| Washington DC | 1.17× | $113,958 | $138,528 | $165,906 | $190,944 |
| Los Angeles | 1.15× | $112,010 | $136,160 | $163,070 | $187,680 |
| San Diego | 1.13× | $110,062 | $133,792 | $160,234 | $184,416 |
| Boston | 1.12× | $109,088 | $132,608 | $158,816 | $182,784 |
| Sacramento | 1.10× | $107,140 | $130,240 | $155,980 | $179,520 |
| Anchorage | 1.10× | $107,140 | $130,240 | $155,980 | $179,520 |
| Portland | 1.08× | $105,192 | $127,872 | $153,144 | $176,256 |
| Hartford | 1.08× | $105,192 | $127,872 | $153,144 | $176,256 |
| Minneapolis | 1.07× | $104,218 | $126,688 | $151,726 | $174,624 |
| Baltimore | 1.07× | $104,218 | $126,688 | $151,726 | $174,624 |
| Philadelphia | 1.06× | $103,244 | $125,504 | $150,308 | $172,992 |
| Honolulu | 1.06× | $103,244 | $125,504 | $150,308 | $172,992 |
| Austin | 1.05× | $102,270 | $124,320 | $148,890 | $171,360 |
| Chicago | 1.05× | $102,270 | $124,320 | $148,890 | $171,360 |
| Dallas | 1.04× | $101,296 | $123,136 | $147,472 | $169,728 |
| Detroit | 1.04× | $101,296 | $123,136 | $147,472 | $169,728 |
| Raleigh | 1.04× | $101,296 | $123,136 | $147,472 | $169,728 |
| Denver | 1.03× | $100,322 | $121,952 | $146,054 | $168,096 |
| Houston | 1.03× | $100,322 | $121,952 | $146,054 | $168,096 |
| Salt Lake City | 1.03× | $100,322 | $121,952 | $146,054 | $168,096 |
| Providence | 1.03× | $100,322 | $121,952 | $146,054 | $168,096 |
| Charlotte | 1.02× | $99,348 | $120,768 | $144,636 | $166,464 |
| Milwaukee | 1.02× | $99,348 | $120,768 | $144,636 | $166,464 |
| Nashville | 1.01× | $98,374 | $119,584 | $143,218 | $164,832 |
| Richmond | 1.01× | $98,374 | $119,584 | $143,218 | $164,832 |
| National (US) | 1.00× | $97,400 | $118,400 | $141,800 | $163,200 |
| Pittsburgh | 1.00× | $97,400 | $118,400 | $141,800 | $163,200 |
| Columbus | 1.00× | $97,400 | $118,400 | $141,800 | $163,200 |
| Kansas City | 1.00× | $97,400 | $118,400 | $141,800 | $163,200 |
| Cincinnati | 1.00× | $97,400 | $118,400 | $141,800 | $163,200 |
| St Louis | 1.00× | $97,400 | $118,400 | $141,800 | $163,200 |
| Indianapolis | 1.00× | $97,400 | $118,400 | $141,800 | $163,200 |
| Buffalo | 0.99× | $96,426 | $117,216 | $140,382 | $161,568 |
| Virginia Beach | 0.99× | $96,426 | $117,216 | $140,382 | $161,568 |
| Omaha | 0.99× | $96,426 | $117,216 | $140,382 | $161,568 |
| Miami | 0.98× | $95,452 | $116,032 | $138,964 | $159,936 |
| Phoenix | 0.98× | $95,452 | $116,032 | $138,964 | $159,936 |
| Tampa | 0.98× | $95,452 | $116,032 | $138,964 | $159,936 |
| New Orleans | 0.97× | $94,478 | $114,848 | $137,546 | $158,304 |
| Louisville | 0.97× | $94,478 | $114,848 | $137,546 | $158,304 |
| Memphis | 0.96× | $93,504 | $113,664 | $136,128 | $156,672 |
| Birmingham | 0.96× | $93,504 | $113,664 | $136,128 | $156,672 |
| Atlanta | 0.95× | $92,530 | $112,480 | $134,710 | $155,040 |
| San Antonio | 0.95× | $92,530 | $112,480 | $134,710 | $155,040 |
| Orlando | 0.95× | $92,530 | $112,480 | $134,710 | $155,040 |
| Las Vegas | 0.95× | $92,530 | $112,480 | $134,710 | $155,040 |
| Oklahoma City | 0.95× | $92,530 | $112,480 | $134,710 | $155,040 |
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