Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/ux-researcher/washington/ Title: UX Researcher hourly rate in Washington, 2026 | Deftridge Summary: UX Researcher pay in Washington: median wage $53 an hour, typical part-time contractor rate $75. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024. WA · United States · **Updated November 3, 2026** # UX Researcher hourly rate in Washington The market median wage for a UX Researcher in Washington is **$52.97 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 **$52.97/hr** median wage **$39-74** middle half of wages **$1,630** a month at 5 hours a week ## UX Researcher wage percentiles in Washington 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 | $29.75 | $640 | $61,900 | | 25th | $39.03 | $850 | $81,200 | | Median | $52.97 | $1,150 | $110,200 | | 75th | $74.04 | $1,600 | $154,000 | | 90th | $96.46 | $2,090 | $200,600 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024; aged to October 2026; about 26,030 people employed in the role. [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/). ## Washington in numbers What sets Washington apart for a UX Researcher, from the same sources as the table above. - **+21%** median wage against the United States median of $43.86 - **4th of 51** states by median wage for this role - **26,030** people employed in the role in this place - **$57.51** median wage in the Seattle metro area, the highest here - **$35** country floor: no United States rate is published below it - RCW 49.62.020: a non-competition covenant is void and unenforceable unless the employee's annualised earnings exceed $100,000 a year, adjusted annually under RCW 49.62.040. [Source](https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=49.62.020) ## What contractors receive The Deftridge rate for a UX Researcher in Washington 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; 7 of 51 places shown. By median wage Washington ranks **4 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 | ## Metro areas in Washington Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS). - [Seattle $57.51/hr median wage · range $44-77](https://deftridge.com/rates/ux-researcher/washington/) - [Olympia $45.24/hr median wage · range $34-60](https://deftridge.com/rates/ux-researcher/washington/) - [Mount Vernon $41.20/hr median wage · range $30-52](https://deftridge.com/rates/ux-researcher/washington/) - [Bremerton $40.89/hr median wage · range $33-56](https://deftridge.com/rates/ux-researcher/washington/) - [Spokane $39.93/hr median wage · range $31-52](https://deftridge.com/rates/ux-researcher/washington/) - [Kennewick $39.08/hr median wage · range $30-52](https://deftridge.com/rates/ux-researcher/washington/) - [Wenatchee $37.09/hr median wage · range $30-50](https://deftridge.com/rates/ux-researcher/washington/) - [Longview $36.65/hr median wage · range $30-52](https://deftridge.com/rates/ux-researcher/washington/) - [Yakima $36.12/hr median wage · range $29-52](https://deftridge.com/rates/ux-researcher/washington/) - [Bellingham $35.78/hr median wage · range $29-46](https://deftridge.com/rates/ux-researcher/washington/) ## 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 Washington](https://deftridge.com/jobs/ux-researcher/washington/) · [Methodology](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)