UX researcher · Chiang Mai, Thailand
UX researcher salary in Chiang Mai — typical band and what it buys
Senior UX researcher running qualitative + quantitative studies that inform product direction.
Data signals
What the numbers say
The pay band
A ux researcher in Chiang Mai typically earns around 2,646,875 THB (mid-market), with most offers between 2,085,417 THB and 3,448,958 THB.
What it nets and supports
After local tax the mid-market figure nets about 198,516 THB/month — enough to support a premium lifestyle in Chiang Mai.
Versus the New York benchmark
Pay for this role in Chiang Mai runs about 45% of the New York rate before adjusting for cost of living.
Estimated band
UX researcher gross salary in Chiang Mai
Local-currency band derived from a $74,250 NYC P50 anchor × 0.45 city multiplier × 35.6481 THB/USD.
What THB 2,646,875 gross buys you in Chiang Mai
Net after Thailand's effective payroll deduction, mapped to Mundevo's lifestyle tiers.
Required monthly net at each tier in Chiang Mai
Where the P50 salary lands across Mundevo's four lifestyle tiers.
| Tier | Required net / month | Your P50 net covers it? |
|---|---|---|
| PremiumBest fit | THB 53,083 | Yes |
| Comfortable | THB 40,806 | Yes |
| Balanced | THB 32,222 | Yes |
| Frugal | THB 23,639 | Yes |
Who this band describes
Senior UX researchers in this band have 5-8 years of experience, typically a graduate degree in HCI / psychology / sociology, and own multi-method research programs (generative interviews, usability studies, surveys, analytics integration).
Highest pay at public tech companies with mature research orgs. Mid-band at enterprise SaaS and consultancies. The role overlaps with data science in pure-quant settings and with strategy in qualitative-heavy ones — comp varies accordingly.
Common employer types at this band: Big tech, Enterprise SaaS, Design consultancies, Consumer platforms.
Cross-check before negotiation
Mundevo's band is derived, not surveyed. For an offer conversation, anchor on at least one of these.
- Levels.fyi — UXR at public tech companies
- User Research Academy / ResearchOps community surveys
- Glassdoor — broader market coverage
FAQ
- What is a good ux researcher salary in Chiang Mai?
- The typical ux researcher band in Chiang Mai runs 2,085,417 THB–3,448,958 THB gross per year, with a median around 2,646,875 THB. At or above the median is a strong offer — the P50 here supports a premium lifestyle on our cost model.
- How much does a ux researcher take home after tax in Chiang Mai?
- On the median 2,646,875 THB gross, take-home is about 198,516 THB per month (2,382,188 THB/year) after Thailand's effective income tax and social security.
- Is 2,646,875 THB a good ux researcher salary in Chiang Mai?
- Yes — it's the local median and covers a premium lifestyle for a single person, with about 274% headroom over that tier's cost.