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Conduct user research that informs product decisions. Specialist within design teams.

What they actually do

UX researchers do interviews, usability tests, surveys, ethnography, diary studies. Translate raw observations into design + product decisions. Often part of design teams; senior UXRs work cross-functionally with PMs + engineering.

A typical day

• Plan + conduct user interviews (5-12/week typical)
• Design + analyse surveys
• Run usability tests on prototypes
• Synthesise findings into shareable artifacts (personas, journey maps)
• Present insights to product + leadership

How to become a UX Researcher

1 viable paths.

• BDes / MA Psych → UX Research

  Strongest backgrounds: HCI Master's, design schools, psychology PG.

Salary bands by experience

Indicative, wide bands — real salary depends on city, employer, performance. Pick the midpoint for planning. Sources: NASSCOM Indian IT salary report, Naukri JobSpeak, 7th Pay Commission tables, PayScale and AmbitionBox aggregates, official salary structures published by ministries.

• Fresh₹5 - ₹15 LPA
• 5-10 yr₹15 - ₹40 LPA
• Senior + Principal₹40 LPA - ₹1.2 Cr

Career growth + employers

Researcher → Sr Researcher → Lead Researcher → Principal UXR / Head of Research

Top employers (informational, not endorsement)

• Microsoft, Google, Atlassian (product MNCs)
• Razorpay, CRED, Swiggy, Flipkart (Indian product)
• Lollypop, Inkredible (design consultancies)

Honest pros + cons

Demand outlook

Strong. Indian product cos increasingly investing in research specialists.

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