Explore UX Researcher Jobs

UX researchers help organizations understand people’s needs, behaviors, and experiences so teams can build more useful products and services. Explore UX Researcher opportunities on Ladders, including vetted professional roles that pay $100,000 or more. Find positions where you can turn research into actionable insights and influence product strategy.

What Does a UX Researcher Do?

UX researchers plan and conduct studies that reveal how people interact with products and where experiences can improve. Common methods include user interviews, surveys, usability testing, field research, and analysis of behavioral or product data. They synthesize findings into clear recommendations, journey maps, research reports, or presentations that help design, product, and engineering teams make informed decisions.

Skills for UX Researcher Roles

Employers often look for strong qualitative and quantitative research skills, thoughtful study design, and the ability to communicate findings to varied audiences. Experience with usability testing, interview facilitation, survey methods, data analysis, and research tools can be valuable. UX researchers also benefit from collaboration, critical thinking, empathy, and the ability to connect user needs with business and product goals.

UX Researcher Career Opportunities

UX researchers work across technology, finance, healthcare, retail, consulting, and other industries. Depending on the organization, roles may focus on a particular product, customer group, research method, or stage of the product lifecycle. With experience, professionals may advance into senior or lead researcher positions, research management, or broader insights and product strategy roles.

Find UX Researcher Jobs on Ladders

Search UX Researcher jobs on Ladders to discover vetted professional opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more. Review role requirements, compare opportunities, and find a position that matches your research expertise and career goals.

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$95K - $115K *

Inspire exceptional product design by contributing to user-centered solutions and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to drive impactful business outcomes across client engagements and internal...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $115K *

Unlock potential by leading integrations that enhance customer workflows and streamline operations. Collaborate with partners and engineering to create reliable, scalable solutions that simplify data...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $120K *

Explore a pivotal role in leading complex analysis across systems, driving alignment among stakeholders, and enhancing technology solutions. Collaborate with diverse teams to translate business needs...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$173K - $303K *

Unlock potential by leading the implementation of ServiceNow's Security and Risk solutions. Collaborate with customers and partners to drive business outcomes, provide architectural guidance, and ment...

San Diego, CARemote

6 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

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Chicago, ILRemote

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$135K - $160K *

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

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5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$81K - $122K *

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Waukesha, WIRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$130K - $150K *

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Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$150K - $180K *

Transform the software development landscape by defining a cohesive end-to-end experience, integrating planning to verification workflows across teams. Lead product strategy and execution, influencing...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $110K *

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$140K - $158K *

Partner with us to enhance design systems by building shared components and patterns. Collaborate with designers and engineers to create accessible, user-friendly interfaces that elevate product exper...

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3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$81K *

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1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$90K - $120K *

Drive impactful security assessments by planning and executing infrastructure penetration tests, cloud security evaluations, and adversary simulations. Collaborate with teams to enhance methodologies...

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$94K - $155K *

Lead the charge in optimizing partner relationships and Pre-Buy execution. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance sales strategies, manage complex programs, and ensure compliance while driving reve...

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2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $155K *

Drive product growth through data analysis and experimentation, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance user adoption and engagement. Utilize statistical methods to illuminate user journe...

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2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $135K *

Drive impactful mortgage analysis through collaboration with cross-functional teams. Leverage industry expertise to optimize integrations, enhance product functionality, and document processes for tra...

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Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$170K - $200K *

Lead the charge in designing and operating high-impact identity systems, driving medium-to-large projects from ambiguity to delivery while ensuring reliability and quality across the enterprise identi...

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$150K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Shape the future of AI evaluation by leading rigorous methodologies, collaborating with engineers, and mentoring teams to ensure accurate assessments that drive product innovation and market standards...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$90K - $190K *

Lead the execution and optimization of paid search campaigns, driving student enrollment and product adoption. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and manage agency relationships to achieve superi...

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Reposted 4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by leading analytics initiatives—crafting measurement frameworks, overseeing implementation, and mentoring a junior specialist to enhance client performance through data-driven decisi...

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Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$150K - $180K *

Engineer cutting-edge AI evaluation strategies and infrastructure, ensuring quality and reliability across multi-tenant systems. Collaborate with senior teams to enhance product decisions through robu...

Georgia, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $135K *

Advance educational research by analyzing data and synthesizing findings to enhance student access to advanced courses. Collaborate with stakeholders to design studies, build dashboards, and communica...

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1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$95K - $115K *

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a UX researcher do?question toggle

    A UX researcher studies users’ needs, behaviors, and experiences through methods such as interviews, surveys, usability tests, and data analysis. They share findings and recommendations to help teams improve products and services.

  • What qualifications are common for UX researcher jobs?question toggle

    Requirements vary by employer, but roles commonly seek experience with research planning, qualitative or quantitative methods, usability testing, analysis, and communicating insights. Employers may value a related degree or equivalent practical experience.

  • What skills are important for UX researchers?question toggle

    Important skills often include study design, interviewing, usability testing, survey research, data interpretation, clear communication, collaboration, and translating user evidence into practical recommendations.

  • Where do UX researchers work?question toggle

    UX researchers work in industries such as technology, finance, healthcare, retail, and consulting. They may be part of product, design, research, or customer insights teams.

  • How can I find UX researcher jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Browse UX Researcher openings on Ladders, where you can explore vetted professional jobs that pay $100,000 or more and review roles aligned with your experience and career goals.