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UX research employment follows digital-product investment, concentrating in technology, finance, consulting, government and healthcare.

The market is cyclical: large firms built research teams in the 2010s, then reassessed them during technology layoffs and AI-driven efficiency pushes.

The pay ladder

~$70k~$90k~$110k~$145k$190k+
Research coordinator / junior UXREntryChercheur UXEarly careerMid-level UXRMédianeSenior / lead UXRSéniorResearch directorPeak
Research coordinator / junior UXR

US entry range in product organizations, mid-2020s.

Chercheur UX

US base pay commonly varies by city and sector.

Mid-level UXR

Typical US mid-level base-pay estimate, 2024.

Senior / lead UXR

Large technology and high-cost-market roles may exceed this.

Research director

US leadership pay, often with bonus or equity.

What every profession pays →

Rémunération et vie par pays

Fourchettes types mi-senior, horaires et congés — pas les débuts de carrière. Les notes indiquent l’année et le marché.

États-Unis

$100k–$160k

US mid–senior UXR base pay; large technology compensation can add equity, 2024.

Horaires
40–50 hrs/wk
Congés
15 à 25 jours
Équilibre 62

Research cycles are manageable, but launches and stakeholder demand create deadline spikes.

Corée du Sud

₩55M–₩95M

Korea digital-platform and large-firm UXR roles, 2024 estimates.

Horaires
42–55 hrs/wk
Congés
15 jours
Équilibre 50

Hierarchy and rapid release schedules can constrain research time.

Japon

¥5M–¥9M

Japan product, consulting and technology research roles, 2024 estimates.

Horaires
40–52 hrs/wk
Congés
20 jours
Équilibre 55

Consensus processes can lengthen planning and reporting work.

Allemagne

€55k–€85k

Germany mid–senior UXR roles, 2024.

Horaires
38–45 hrs/wk
Congés
28–30 days
Équilibre 72

Strong leave protections and predictable hours support fieldwork planning.

Royaume-Uni

£45k–£80k

UK mid–senior roles with London premium, 2024.

Horaires
38–48 hrs/wk
Congés
25–30 days
Équilibre 68

Agency and consultancy deadlines vary more than in-house work.

Singapour

S$70k–S$120k

Singapore technology and finance UXR roles, 2024.

Horaires
42–52 hrs/wk
Congés
18–25 days
Équilibre 58

Regional studies across time zones can add evening sessions.

What it pays around the world

États-Unis
$90k–$145k
Corée du Sud
₩55M–₩95M
Japon
¥5M–¥9M
Allemagne
€55k–€85k
Royaume-Uni
£45k–£80k
Singapour
S$70k–S$120k

États-Unis

Mid-level to senior technology and product roles, 2024.

Corée du Sud

Digital-platform and large-company research roles, 2024.

Japon

Product, consulting and technology roles, 2024.

Allemagne

Technology, automotive and consulting roles, 2024.

Royaume-Uni

London carries a substantial market premium, 2024.

Singapour

Regional technology, finance and consulting roles, 2024.

Key numbers

HCI or social science
Common graduate route
40–50 hrs
Typical weekly hours
Aucun
Licence required
Usability testing
Core qualitative method

Who employs them

Google

Operates large user-experience research organizations across consumer and enterprise products.

Microsoft

Longstanding HCI and product-research employer across software and cloud services.

Samsung

South Korean global technology company with product and design research needs.

SAP

German enterprise-software employer with design and user-research teams.

BBC

UK public-service organization researching digital audiences and accessibility.

Grab

Singapore-headquartered platform serving diverse Southeast Asian markets.

Where the demand is going

Demand remains strongest where products are complex, regulated or used by diverse populations: finance, healthcare, enterprise software, government and AI-enabled tools.

Entry roles can be competitive because many candidates have adjacent design credentials; credible method, domain knowledge and a portfolio of decision impact distinguish applicants.

Métiers proches

Voisins les plus proches sur le profil à six scores — pas seulement le même champ.

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