UX Research
You find out how real people use a product, where they get stuck and what they actually need — so designers and engineers build the right thing.
Match with you
88%
Day to day
- Running interviews and usability sessions
- Turning messy findings into clear recommendations
- Working with designers, PMs and engineers
- Testing prototypes before they ship
How people get in
- Psychology degree then research assistant
- Design or HCI masters
- Internal move from support or design
Degrees that lead here
Routes without a degree
The numbers
What ux research pays in the UK.
Entry level
£28K–£35K
Mid career
£45K–£65K
Senior
£75K–£95K
Top end
£120K+
Demand
Growing — AI products need human evidence more than ever
Competitiveness
Moderate, portfolio matters more than prestige
Remote potential
Very high
Industries: Tech · Banking · Health tech · Gaming · Government
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Skills that matter here: Interviewing · Analysing people · Writing clearly · Curiosity · Storytelling with data
