UX researcher · New York, United States
UX researcher salary in New York — typical band and what it buys
Senior UX researcher running qualitative + quantitative studies that inform product direction.
Estimated band
UX researcher gross salary in New York
Local-currency band derived from a $165,000 NYC P50 anchor × 1.00 city multiplier × 1.0000 USD/USD.
What $165,000 gross buys you in New York
Net after United States's effective payroll deduction, mapped to Mundevo's lifestyle tiers.
Required monthly net at each tier in New York
Where the P50 salary lands across Mundevo's four lifestyle tiers.
| Tier | Required net / month | Your P50 net covers it? |
|---|---|---|
| PremiumBest fit | $8,957 | Yes |
| Comfortable | $7,277 | Yes |
| Balanced | $6,067 | Yes |
| Frugal | $4,857 | 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