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.
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.
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 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.
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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$93K - $139K *
Transform user insights into impactful marketing strategies by conducting field research and testing tools in real-world environments. Collaborate with teams to visualize data and enhance product offe...
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Transform integration testing by collaborating with leads to ensure high-quality, validated solutions. Drive operational testing and develop strategies that meet clinical standards, enhancing client s...
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$110K - $130K *
Unlock potential by providing strategic legal guidance on privacy and data protection. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with U.S. and global regulations while managing comp...
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$130K - $165K *
Lead clinical data management efforts by overseeing project timelines, ensuring quality deliverables, and facilitating communication among stakeholders. Drive data integrity and compliance while mento...
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Security Engineer, Detection & Response
$110K - $130K *
Champion our security posture by designing and automating detection and response systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance incident response and improve security practices, ensuring...
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$122K - $204K *
Unlock insights as you lead market research initiatives, driving strategic decisions through data storytelling and customer understanding. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance brand strategies and...
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Sr Staff Outbound Product Manager - AI Assistant
$190K - $334K *
Lead the charge in shaping the future of AI solutions by driving market success for our Assistant portfolio. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance user adoption and ensure seamless integr...
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$405K - $485K *
Join us to design and build innovative memory and search experiences that enhance user interaction across platforms. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create impactful products that prioritiz...
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Project Director, Virtual Services
$85K - $105K *
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Senior Clinical Research Associate
$110K - $138K *
Transform clinical research by leading site management for phase II-IV trials. Collaborate with a dedicated team to ensure compliance, efficiency, and quality in Dermatology & Rare Disease studies whi...
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Senior Clinical Research Associate
$110K - $138K *
Champion clinical trial excellence by overseeing monitoring activities, ensuring compliance with protocols and regulations, and fostering collaboration across teams to drive successful trial execution...
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Senior Clinical Research Associate
$100K - $120K *
Lead clinical trial monitoring efforts, ensuring compliance with protocols and regulations while fostering collaboration across teams to enhance data integrity and site performance...
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$188K - $245K *
Drive innovative UX design strategies in clinical settings, leading a talented team to enhance decision support and care coordination. Collaborate across functions to integrate AI and elevate user exp...
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$110K - $130K *
Transform your career by driving customer success and technical solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance client relationships, identify growth opportunities, and ensure maximum va...
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Home Office Research & Due Diligence, Assistant Vice President - US Wealth
$100K - $167K *
Champion innovative investment solutions by driving product onboarding and due diligence across key platforms. Collaborate with teams to enhance client engagement and maximize opportunities in the US...
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Lead Specialist, Technical Architect
$150K - $160K *
Partner with us to shape the quality strategy for a leading exam development platform. Leverage your expertise to guide multiple Agile teams, enhance automation practices, and ensure high standards ac...
1 week ago
$90K - $110K *
Innovate data solutions by developing complex reports and analyses to support senior management and client needs. Collaborate with teams to enhance data literacy and provide technical guidance across...
4 days ago
$90K - $100K *
Analyze complex data to develop insightful reports, support client needs, and provide technical guidance to analysts. Collaborate with senior management to enhance decision-making and drive business g...
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Clinical Trial Delivery Trainer
$80K - $95K *
Contribute to the development and delivery of training programs for Clinical Trial Delivery, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and regulatory standards. Collaborate with cross-functional te...
2 weeks ago
Senior Security Consultant, Application Security
$75K - $175K *
Advance application security initiatives by leading manual code reviews, penetration tests, and threat modeling. Work closely with clients to strengthen their secure development processes, delivering...
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Senior/Staff Software Engineer, Search
$150K - $180K *
Transform the geocoding platform by enhancing data quality and search systems. Leverage ML and LLMs to optimize query understanding and automate data pipelines, impacting over 1 billion API calls dail...
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$176K - $243K *
Empower innovation by leading the design and delivery of AI/ML systems. Drive architectural decisions, optimize model development, and enhance system reliability while collaborating with cross-functio...
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$80K - $95K *
Execute project development and implementation, managing budgets, schedules, and vendor tasks while ensuring quality standards and fostering collaboration across teams and clients...
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Security Consultant - Penetration Testing
$110K - $130K *
Lead security engagements focused on Penetration Testing. Manage projects from initiation to reporting, mentor junior consultants, and enhance client relationships while delivering high-quality securi...
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$100K - $185K *
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What does a UX researcher do?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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.