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🇺🇸User research jobs in California

188 open roles mentioning User research in California as of Nov 15, 2026. Outset, OpenAI, Anduril Industries, Figma and Harvey have the most. 8 are remote and the median advertised salary is $213K.

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Skills asked for in User research roles in California

Job titles in User research roles in California

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Who is hiring for User research roles in California

What User research roles in California pay, by level

Level in the titleMedian advertised salaryRoles counted
No level in the title$213K76
Senior$205K35
Lead and above$232K33

Medians of the midpoints of advertised yearly US-dollar ranges; a level needs at least 15 such roles. Advertised, not verified pay.

Questions about User research jobs in California

How many User research jobs in California are open right now?
There are 188 open User research jobs in California at 96 companies on Jobs Every Hour as of Nov 15, 2026. 15 of them were posted in the last seven days. The list is rebuilt every hour from the employers' own careers pages.
Which companies have the most User research jobs in California?
Right now the most openings are at Outset (30), Anduril Industries (6), OpenAI (6), Samsara (4) and Figma (4). The ranking changes as companies open and close roles.
Are there remote User research jobs in California?
8 of the 188 open User research jobs in California (4%) are listed as remote. Remote roles are often limited to certain countries or time zones, so check the location line of each job.
What do User research jobs in California pay?
The median advertised salary is $213K, based on 144 open roles that publish a yearly US-dollar range. The middle half of those roles advertise between $180K and $250K. These are advertised ranges, not verified pay. Most employers here are technology companies, so the figures run above the wider market for the same work.
Is it hard to get one of the User research jobs in California?
15 of the 188 open User research jobs in California (8%) are for beginners: junior roles and internships. Of the 117 postings that state experience, the median asks for 5 years. 96 companies are hiring and 15 roles were posted in the last seven days. Matching your resume to the skills each posting names helps most; the free resume builder shows the match.
How is AI changing User research jobs in California?
38 of the 188 open User research jobs in California (20%) ask for AI or machine-learning skills, most often LLM, AI, Computer Vision. Employers still list 188 such roles today at 96 companies. Counted from the postings' own text on Nov 15, 2026.
What skills do User research jobs in California ask for?
Most often User research (100%), Design systems (23%), Interaction design (21%), Figma (20%), Usability testing (18%) of the 188 open postings, counted from their own text on Nov 15, 2026.
Which job titles come up most in User research jobs in California?
Product Designer (19), Product Manager (16), Senior Product Manager (14), Senior Product Designer (12), Staff Product Manager (6): the most common titles among the 188 open roles, without the level and place notes in brackets.
Are User research jobs in California in demand in 2026?
188 User research jobs in California are open on Jobs Every Hour today at 96 companies, 0.1% of all 148,162 open jobs here; 15 were posted in the last seven days. The median advertised salary is $213K. 8 (4%) can be done remotely.
How do I apply for User research jobs in California?
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