Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/ux-researcher/massachusetts/ Title: UX Researcher hourly rate in Massachusetts, 2026 | Deftridge Summary: UX Researcher pay in Massachusetts: median wage $52 an hour, typical part-time contractor rate $75. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024. MA · United States · **Updated November 3, 2026** # UX Researcher hourly rate in Massachusetts The market median wage for a UX Researcher in Massachusetts is **$52.04 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 **$52.04/hr** median wage **$39-72** middle half of wages **$1,630** a month at 5 hours a week ## UX Researcher wage percentiles in Massachusetts 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 | $29.00 | $630 | $60,300 | | 25th | $38.98 | $840 | $81,100 | | Median | $52.04 | $1,130 | $108,200 | | 75th | $72.31 | $1,570 | $150,400 | | 90th | $89.88 | $1,950 | $187,000 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024; aged to October 2026; about 37,320 people employed in the role. [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/). ## Massachusetts in numbers What sets Massachusetts apart for a UX Researcher, from the same sources as the table above. - **+19%** median wage against the United States median of $43.86 - **5th of 51** states by median wage for this role - **37,320** people employed in the role in this place - **$53.43** median wage in the Boston 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 Massachusetts 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; 8 of 51 places shown. By median wage Massachusetts ranks **5 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 | ## Metro areas in Massachusetts Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS). - [Boston $53.43/hr median wage · range $40-73](https://deftridge.com/rates/ux-researcher/massachusetts/) - [Worcester $46.54/hr median wage · range $35-65](https://deftridge.com/rates/ux-researcher/massachusetts/) - [Springfield $46.06/hr median wage · range $34-67](https://deftridge.com/rates/ux-researcher/massachusetts/) - [Pittsfield $41.93/hr median wage · range $33-58](https://deftridge.com/rates/ux-researcher/massachusetts/) - [Northampton $41.85/hr median wage · range $33-54](https://deftridge.com/rates/ux-researcher/massachusetts/) - [Barnstable $40.45/hr median wage · range $32-55](https://deftridge.com/rates/ux-researcher/massachusetts/) ## 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 Massachusetts](https://deftridge.com/jobs/ux-researcher/massachusetts/) · [Methodology](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)