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User Experience (UX) Researcher

Information Technology and Computer Science
Front-End Application Design
UI / UX Designer / Developer

Design digital user interfaces or websites. Develop and test layouts, interfaces, functionality, and navigation menus to ensure compatibility and usability across browsers or devices. May use web framework applications as well as client-side code and processes. May evaluate web design following web and accessibility standards, and may analyze web use metrics and optimize websites for marketability and search engine ranking. May design and test interfaces that facilitate the human-computer interaction and maximize the usability of digital devices, websites, and software with a focus on aesthetics and design. May create graphics used in websites and manage website content and links.

At a Glance

User Experience (UX) Researcher earns an average of $53,000/yr. Typical education: Bachelor's degree. Experience: 3.8 years. Top skills: Research, User Experience (UX), UI/UX Research.

Avg Annual Salary

$53,000/yr

Typical Education

Bachelor's degree

Experience

3.8 years

Job Postings

5

Parent Occupation (O*NET)

Web and Digital Interface Designers

Bright Outlook

Median Wage

$98,090/yr

Growth (2024-34)

+7.0%

Education

Bachelor's degree

Skills & Requirements

Specialized Skills (20)

User Experience (UX)

5.0

UI/UX Research

5.0

User Research

5.0

Usability

4.9

Usability Testing

4.9

Behavioral Analytics

4.9

Surveys

4.9

Prototyping

4.8

Quantitative Data Analysis

4.8

User Experience (UX) Design

4.8

Wireframing

4.8

Social Sciences

4.7

Marketing

4.7

Quantitative Research

4.7

Research Methodologies

4.7

Card Sorting

4.7

Statistics

4.7

Blogs

4.6

Python (Programming Language)

4.6

Common Skills (9)

Research

5.0

Communication

4.9

Detail Oriented

4.9

Verbal Communication Skills

4.9

Organizational Skills

4.8

Multitasking

4.8

Curiosity

4.7

Presentations

4.6

Certifications (1)

Security Clearance

4.6

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