User Experience Researcher Job Trends in Scotland
UX Researcher
UK > Scotland
The median UX Researcher salary in Scotland is £39,590 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 31 October 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 31 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 149 | - | 147 |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | - |
| Permanent User Experience Researcher jobs | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Scotland | 0.11% | - | 0.031% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.12% | - | 0.032% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £39,590 | - | £45,000 |
| UK median annual salary | £45,000 | £50,000 | £80,000 |
| % change year-on-year | -10.00% | -37.50% | +235.43% |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
Scotland
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job adverts in Scotland matching a recognised job title. The table also shows what proportion of all permanent IT job adverts they make up.
| 6 months to 31 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent job adverts in Scotland matching a recognised job title | 4,039 | 2,266 | 3,096 |
| % of permanent job adverts matching a recognised job title | 90.95% | 82.16% | 95.14% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 2,218 | 971 | 1,563 |
| 10th Percentile | £30,000 | £25,750 | £30,150 |
| 25th Percentile | £40,000 | £31,375 | £40,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £55,000 | £45,000 | £52,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +22.22% | -14.29% | +5.00% |
| 75th Percentile | £70,000 | £66,125 | £68,750 |
| 90th Percentile | £90,000 | £85,000 | £80,000 |
| UK median annual salary | £59,000 | £52,500 | £57,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +12.38% | -7.89% | -5.00% |
User Experience Researcher Job Vacancy Trend in Scotland
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent User Experience Researcher job postings relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Scotland.
User Experience Researcher Salary Trend in Scotland
Salary distribution trend for User Experience Researcher job vacancies in Scotland.
User Experience Researcher Job Locations in Scotland
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in User Experience Researcher jobs within the Scotland region over the 6 months to 31 October 2026. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 6 month period last year.
| Location | Rank Change on Same Period Last Year |
Job Ads Past 6 Months |
Median Salary Past 6 Months |
Median Salary % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glasgow | - | 5 | £39,590 | - | 2 |
| User Experience Researcher UK |
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User Experience Researcher Skill Set Top 6 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Scotland
For the 6 months to 31 October 2026, User Experience Researcher job ads cited the following skills and capabilities in order of popularity. The figures indicate the absolute number of co-occurrences and as a proportion of all permanent User Experience Researcher job ads across the Scotland region.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | User Experience | 100.0% | 5 |
| 1 | UX Research | 100.0% | 5 |
| 3 | Service Design | 60.0% | 3 |
| 3 | UX Design | 60.0% | 3 |
| 5 | Digital Banking | 40.0% | 2 |
| 5 | User Research | 40.0% | 2 |
User Experience Researcher Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Scotland by Category
The table below expands on the one above by listing co-occurrences one category at a time. It covers the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences in each category.
Job Titles
| Rank | Job Title | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | User Researcher | 60.0% | 3 |
| 1 | UX Designer | 60.0% | 3 |
| 3 | Senior User Experience Researcher | 40.0% | 2 |