Computer & Math

UX Researchers

SOC 15-1299

Study how real people use products and translate findings into design improvements.

Median pay

$117k

$79k to $158k typical range

Outlook

Growing fast

27k openings / yr

Education

Bachelor's

AI displacement risk

Very high

How much of this job AI may do instead of the person · our model, not a benchmark

Works with AI

6/100

AI alongside the person rather than instead of them

AI exposure

100th pct

More exposed than 100% of occupations · modeled estimate · 88th pct in Microsoft's data

Future-proof

45/100

Key skills

Reading Comprehension
Critical Thinking
Active Listening
Writing
Speaking
Monitoring

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Pay and outlook from BLS (OEWS 2025, Employment Projections 2025-2035). Skills and work activities from O*NET 30.3. AI exposure and future-proof scores are modeled estimates. How these numbers are made.