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User Research Jobs — Salary Guide 2026

Q: Which roles require User Research?

The top roles listing User Research are Design, Engineering, Product positions.

Jobs requiring User Research pay a median of $185K in 2026, based on 313 active postings. Salary range: $150K–$221K. Top roles: Design, Engineering, Product.

User Research Jobs — Salary Guide 2026

$185K median · $150K–$221K range · 313 postings analyzed

📊 Salary Range

Percentile	Salary
P25 (lower range)	$150K
P50 (median)	$185K
P75 (upper range)	$221K

🏷️ Top Roles Requiring User Research

Department / Role
Design
Engineering
Product
Data

🏢 Top Companies Hiring for User Research

Amazon · Warner Bros Discovery · Warnerbros · Rho · BNY

Frequently Asked Questions

What salary do User Research jobs pay?

Jobs requiring User Research pay a median of $185K in 2026, based on 313 active postings analyzed by Recruiting from Scratch.

Which roles require User Research?

The most common roles listing User Research are Design, Engineering, Product, Data positions.

Which companies hire the most User Research talent?

Amazon · Warner Bros Discovery · Warnerbros · Rho · BNY

Methodology

Salary data is drawn from 313 active job postings listing User Research as a required or preferred skill, tracked by Recruiting from Scratch. Figures represent the median of posted salary maximums (annual USD only).

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