UX Researcher hourly rate in United Kingdom
The market median wage for a UX Researcher in the United Kingdom is £18.45 an hour. A senior part-time contractor typically receives £25 an hour on Deftridge.
UX Researcher wage percentiles in United Kingdom
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 | £12.79 | £280 | £26,600 |
| 25th | £15.58 | £340 | £32,400 |
| Median | £18.45 | £400 | £38,400 |
| 75th | £22.62 | £490 | £47,000 |
| 90th | £30.67 | £660 | £63,800 |
Source: Office for National Statistics, 2026p; aged to October 2026; about 118,000 people employed in the role. How rates are built.
United Kingdom in numbers
What sets the United Kingdom apart for a UX Researcher, from the same sources as the table above.
- £23.10
- highest median wage, London
- £16.09
- lowest median wage, Wales
- 118,000
- people employed in the role
- £23
- country floor: no United Kingdom rate is published below it
- For tax year 2026 to 2027, self-employed Class 4 National Insurance is 6% on profits over £12,570 up to £50,270 and 2% on profits over £50,270. Source
- Class 2 National Insurance does not have to be paid: with profits of £7,105 or more it is treated as paid; below that, voluntary Class 2 is £3.65 a week for 2026 to 2027. Source
What contractors receive
The Deftridge rate for a UX Researcher in the United Kingdom 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 (country floor) | £23 | £500 |
| Senior | £25 | £540 |
| Manager | £30 | £650 |
Rows marked country floor would come out lower by the formula; the United Kingdom floor of £23 applies instead.
UX Researcher pay by region in United Kingdom
Typical contractor rate for a senior UX Researcher, highest first; 9 of 12 places shown.
| Place | Median wage | Contractor rate |
|---|---|---|
| London | £23.10 | £35 |
| South West | £18.54 | £25 |
| South East | £18.24 | £25 |
| West Midlands | £18.16 | £25 |
| Scotland | £18.09 | £25 |
| East of England | £18.00 | £25 |
| North West | £17.40 | £25 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £16.67 | £24 |
| Northern Ireland | £16.66 | £24 |
Questions about pay, fees and privacy
The same rules apply to every task, so they live on two pages: Pricing explains the 15% fee, prepayment and when you are paid; How it works covers matching, what a company sees and side work next to a job.
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