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User Research Lead

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 17 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader RESEARCH ASSOCIATE profile (29,538 filings).
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17

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$169,650

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

5

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$118,700

25th Percentile

$153,250

Median (50th)

$169,650

75th Percentile

$188,500

90th Percentile

$193,000

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Top Employers Hiring User Research Lead
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
McKinsey & Company, Inc. United States 7 $172,300 $157,000 - $188,500 100.0%
Chime Financial Inc. 3 $193,000 $193,000 - $193,000 100.0%
Sonos, Inc. 2 $145,500 $139,000 - $152,000 100.0%
AMERICAN AIR LIQUIDE INC. 1 $97,115 $97,115 - $97,115 100.0%
WAYFAIR LLC 1 $110,000 $110,000 - $110,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 14 $169,650 $97,115 - $193,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 14 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
New York NY 4 $180,400
San Francisco CA 3 $193,000
Atlanta GA 2 $162,000
Denver CO 1 $161,000
Georgetown MA 1 $152,000
Newark DE 1 $97,115
BOSTON MA 1 $110,000
Boston MA 1 $139,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of User Research Lead with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
User Research Lead 10 $162,860
Lead User Researcher 7 $152,978
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 7 $172,300 100.0%
2022 1 $193,000 100.0%
2023 4 $177,750 100.0%
2025 1 $97,115 100.0%
2026 1 $139,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - User Research Lead

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
McKinsey & Company, Inc. United States 7 $172,300 100.0%
Chime Financial Inc. 3 $193,000 100.0%
Sonos, Inc. 2 $145,500 100.0%
AMERICAN AIR LIQUIDE INC. 1 $97,115 100.0%
WAYFAIR LLC 1 $110,000 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.