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UX Research

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

Only 78 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader RESEARCH ASSOCIATE profile (29,538 filings).
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78

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$162,246

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

12

Top Employers

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

$134,250

25th Percentile

$145,000

Median (50th)

$162,246

75th Percentile

$176,287

90th Percentile

$194,902

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Top Employers Hiring UX Research
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Microsoft Corporation 59 $156,725 $109,567 - $230,000 100.0%
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC. 4 $186,500 $181,100 - $191,600 100.0%
WW International, Inc. 2 $155,500 $141,000 - $170,000 100.0%
LexisNexis USA 2 $150,000 $150,000 - $150,000 100.0%
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. 2 $214,102 $198,203 - $230,000 100.0%
Rubrik, Inc. 1 $175,000 $175,000 - $175,000 100.0%
McKinsey & Company, Inc. United States 1 $145,000 $145,000 - $145,000 100.0%
META PLATFORMS, INC. 1 $181,000 $181,000 - $181,000 100.0%
FanDuel Inc. 1 $173,000 $173,000 - $173,000 100.0%
Facebook, Inc. 1 $278,122 $278,122 - $278,122 100.0%
Google LLC 1 $208,000 $208,000 - $208,000 100.0%
GRAINGER MANAGEMENT LLC 1 $175,000 $175,000 - $175,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 60 $156,748 $109,567 - $230,000
Principal 10 $183,550 $141,000 - $230,000
Director 2 $225,561 $173,000 - $278,122
Lead 2 $176,500 $145,000 - $208,000
Senior 2 $178,000 $175,000 - $181,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 76 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 76 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Redmond WA 24 $158,940
Seattle WA 7 $186,000
Atlanta GA 5 $138,560
Mountain View CA 3 $149,400
Menlo Park CA 3 $181,000
Brooklyn NY 2 $175,600
Chicago IL 2 $142,400
Redwood City CA 2 $145,000
Burlington MA 2 $145,385
Melbourne FL 2 $164,050
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of UX Research with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
UX Research Unspecified 60 $158,723
Principal UX Researcher 7 $174,329
Principal, UX Research 5 $176,920
Senior UX Research 2 $178,000
UX Research Director 2 $225,561
UX Research Lead 2 $176,500
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 3 $198,203 100.0%
2022 11 $134,500 100.0%
2023 14 $156,970 100.0%
2024 15 $156,770 100.0%
2025 22 $173,375 100.0%
2026 11 $173,100 100.0%
Company Comparison - UX Research

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Microsoft Corporation 59 $156,725 100.0%
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC. 4 $186,500 100.0%
WW International, Inc. 2 $155,500 100.0%
LexisNexis USA 2 $150,000 100.0%
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. 2 $214,102 100.0%
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.