Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/ux-researcher/colorado/ Title: UX Researcher hourly rate in Colorado, 2026 | Deftridge Summary: UX Researcher pay in Colorado: median wage $52 an hour, typical part-time contractor rate $75. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025. CO · United States · **Updated November 3, 2026** # UX Researcher hourly rate in Colorado The market median wage for a UX Researcher in Colorado is **$51.81 an hour**. A senior part-time contractor typically receives **$75 an hour** on Deftridge, +15% against the United States rate. **$75/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **$51.81/hr** median wage **$36-71** middle half of wages **$1,630** a month at 5 hours a week ## UX Researcher wage percentiles in Colorado Employee wages for the role. The yellow row is the median. | Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 10th | $27.23 | $590 | $56,600 | | 25th | $35.85 | $780 | $74,600 | | Median | $51.81 | $1,120 | $107,800 | | 75th | $70.53 | $1,530 | $146,700 | | 90th | $91.98 | $1,990 | $191,300 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025; aged to October 2026; about 861,140 people employed in the role. [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/). ## Colorado in numbers What sets Colorado apart for a UX Researcher, from the same sources as the table above. - **+18%** median wage against the United States median of $43.86 - **6th of 51** states by median wage for this role - **861,140** people employed in the role in this place - **$55.14** median wage in the Denver metro area, the highest here - **$35** country floor: no United States rate is published below it ## What contractors receive The Deftridge rate for a UX Researcher in Colorado by level and by format. The company adds 15% on top; you keep all of the rate shown. | Level | Per hour | Per month at 5 h/week | | --- | --- | --- | | Specialist | $65 | $1,410 | | Senior | $75 | $1,630 | | Manager | $90 | $1,950 | - Regular role **$75** - One-off task **$85** - Task bundle **$80** ## UX Researcher pay across United States Typical contractor rate for a senior UX Researcher, highest first; 9 of 51 places shown. By median wage Colorado ranks **6 of 51**. | Place | Median wage | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | | California | $61.35 | $90 | | Delaware | $57.83 | $85 | | New York | $54.22 | $80 | | Washington | $52.97 | $75 | | Massachusetts | $52.04 | $75 | | Colorado | $51.81 | $75 | | District of Columbia | $48.86 | $70 | | Rhode Island | $45.51 | $65 | | New Jersey | $45.45 | $65 | ## Metro areas in Colorado Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS). - [Denver $55.14/hr median wage · range $39-72](https://deftridge.com/rates/ux-researcher/colorado/) - [Boulder $51.81/hr median wage · range $36-71](https://deftridge.com/rates/ux-researcher/colorado/) - [Colorado Springs $51.81/hr median wage · range $36-71](https://deftridge.com/rates/ux-researcher/colorado/) ## Questions about pay, fees and privacy The same rules apply to every task, so they live on two pages: [Pricing](https://deftridge.com/pricing/) explains the 15% fee, prepayment and when you are paid; [How it works](https://deftridge.com/how-it-works/) covers matching, what a company sees and side work next to a job. [UX Researcher rates in every country](https://deftridge.com/rates/ux-researcher/) · [UX Researcher jobs in Colorado](https://deftridge.com/jobs/ux-researcher/colorado/) · [Methodology](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)