Skill
User Research
Design and Creative Software
User research is the practice of studying target users' behaviors, needs, and motivations through methods such as interviews, surveys, usability testing, and field observation. UX designers and researchers use it to inform product decisions, validate assumptions, and reduce the risk of building features users don't want or can't use.
User Research in the job market
Last checked September 10, 2026
- Open roles
- 47
- Employers
- 26
- Median pay
- $185,000
- Disclose pay
- 53%
on Career App right now
hiring for it
from 25 roles
of these roles
Open roles requiring User Research (46)
Senior UX & Product Design
DXC Technology
Full-time
DXC is hiring a UX designer to create user interfaces and conduct research for its consulting practice, working with major clients across industries. This role suits designers with at least five years of experience who excel at translating user insights into intuitive digital solutions.
Listed on DXC Technology’s careers site · Apply there ↗
GenAI Product Analyst
American International Group
Atlanta, GA
This role involves guiding the development of AI-powered insurance products by analyzing customer needs, market trends, and user behavior to inform product strategy and prioritization. It suits someone with experience launching data-driven digital products who thrives in cross-functional environments and can balance business value with technical feasibility.
Listed on American International Group’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Senior UX Designer - Customer Experience
SAP
Full-time · Ho Chi Minh, VN, 700000
Senior UX designer focused on enterprise and SaaS products, especially complex workflows and AI-assisted experiences. This role suits designers with 5–9 years of experience who can independently lead end-to-end design, mentor others, and translate research and business goals into scalable design systems for cloud-native back-office solutions.
Listed on SAP’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Director, Product Management - Retention, CNN Digital Products & Services
Warner Bros. Discovery
Full-time · $168,000 – $312,000
Lead CNN's direct-to-consumer subscription retention strategy as a Director overseeing product initiatives across onboarding, engagement and churn reduction. This role suits experienced product managers with a track record of improving retention metrics in subscription businesses who can manage teams and drive cross-functional execution.
Listed on Warner Bros. Discovery’s careers site · Apply there ↗
PRODUCT MANAGER - SERVICES
The Home Depot
Atlanta, GA
This role manages data and analytics products for Home Depot's enterprise operations, balancing strategic planning with hands-on delivery and team collaboration. It suits someone who can translate business needs into product roadmaps and work effectively across engineering, design, and business teams.
Listed on The Home Depot’s careers site · Apply there ↗
UX Product Design Lead
Citigroup
Full-time · Tampa, FL · $125,600 – $188,400
Lead the design quality and user experience for Citi's HR applications, mentoring other designers while setting standards for intuitive, accessible enterprise interfaces. This role suits experienced design leaders who thrive in complex, high-stakes environments and want to shape how millions of employees interact with critical systems daily.
Listed on Citigroup’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Global UX Research & Design Specialist
HOKA
$79,900 – $107,800
Deckers Brands seeks a UX specialist to lead research, design, and optimization work across their global digital properties, helping millions of consumers interact with their brands through seamless web and mobile experiences. The role combines user research, interaction design, and behavioral analytics in a remote position for someone with 5+ years of experience in UX and digital design.
Listed on HOKA’s careers site · Apply there ↗
User Experience (UX) Lead, VP - Marketing
Blackstone Group
Full-time · New York, NY · $150,000 – $200,000
A senior UX leadership role at Blackstone where you'll direct teams of designers across web, mobile, and native platforms while partnering with marketing and product to create cohesive user experiences. This position suits experienced design leaders who thrive in complex, regulated environments and can translate business strategy into compelling digital solutions.
Listed on Blackstone Group’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Lead, Digital Product Design
Nike, Inc.
Beaverton, OR
This lead role shapes digital experiences for Nike's fitness apps, overseeing design for Run Club and Training Club while mentoring a design team. It suits experienced product designers with a passion for sport who can navigate complex cross-functional projects and establish design standards across platforms.
Listed on Nike, Inc.’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Senior Product Designer
RingCentral
This role designs integration solutions and digital products for a B2B SaaS company, working across technical and product teams. It suits experienced product designers comfortable with both interaction design and technical problem-solving, who can lead projects from discovery through execution and communicate with executives.
Listed on RingCentral’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Asked for alongside User Research
Measured from the 47 open roles that name User Research — not from a curated list.
- Prototyping21 roles44.7%
- Figma20 roles42.6%
- Design Systems15 roles31.9%
- Interaction Design14 roles29.8%
- Usability Testing10 roles21.3%
- Wireframing10 roles21.3%
- A/B Testing9 roles19.1%
- Information Architecture9 roles19.1%
What employers state they pay
Median
$185,000
Middle half
$165,000 – $222,000
From 25 of 47 open roles — the 53% that publish a range, annualized to USD. Only some employers state pay, and the ones that do skew to California and New York, where the law requires it.
Who employers are hiring
- Entry2%
- Mid13%
- Senior51%
- Lead / Staff / Principal20%
- Management11%
- Executive2%
From 45 roles whose posting states a level.
Where User Research roles are
Among the 32 of 47 open roles we could place on a map.
Roles that use User Research
Employers hiring for User Research
26 in total, most open roles first.
- The Home Depot11 roles
- WDWarner Bros. Discovery6 roles
- Blackstone Group2 roles
- Intuit2 roles
Moody's Corporation2 roles- OOura2 roles
Related skills
Curated neighbors in the taxonomy, whether or not employers ask for them together.