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User Experience Researcher roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring at least a bachelor's degree in human-computer interaction, cognitive psychology, or a related field. Employers in tech, finance, and healthcare regularly file LCAs for UX Researchers, and the role's SOC code classification supports strong prevailing wage documentation.
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How do we improve Amazon's pricing strategy and price experience? That's the question the Price Perception Research team answers at scale, for millions of customers worldwide. We're seeking a Senior UX Researcher to lead CX research into how customers interpret and interact with price in the shopping experience. You'll own a research roadmap for problems where strategy and approach aren't yet defined, applying methods like usability testing, prototype testing, interviews, and surveys to find where pricing UX creates friction or confusion.
Key job responsibilities
- Own and drive the research roadmap for pricing CX, proactively identifying opportunities and gaps across global regions where strategy, customer needs, and approach are not yet defined.
- Design and conduct research using usability testing, prototype testing, interviews, diary studies, concept evaluation, and survey design, choosing the right method or mix based on the question, timeline, and resourcing.
- Combine qualitative findings with quantitative data (e.g., surveys) and distill findings across multiple studies to surface systemic patterns, not just single study conclusions.
- Translate ambiguous business questions from Design, Product, Engineering, and category/business teams into research plans, and communicate strategic recommendations to directors and VPs.
- Apply and evaluate AI-augmented research workflows, exercising judgment on when AI synthesis is sufficient versus when human interpretation is required.
- Improve the team's research methods and operational practices, build reusable research infrastructure, and actively mentor other researchers.
A day in the life
In this role, you will be responsible for driving and implementing research strategy for pricing CX. You will interact daily with Design, Product, and Engineering partners to understand and guide research needs, both defined and undefined. You will work with minimal direction and be capable of working quickly while delivering high-quality outputs. You will work on overlapping studies across regions. The right candidate will have a deep understanding of research methods and best practices, and a nimble, pragmatic approach to research.
About the team
The Price Perception Research team sits within WW Pricing, running both qualitative and quantitative research to understand how customers experience Amazon's pricing. The team is a mix of UX / Product Researchers and Market Researchers working across multiple verticals, and partners closely with Design, Product, and category/business teams.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of proven success leading User Research projects with demonstrated impact experience
- Experience with field research, ethnography, lab-based user testing, remote testing, paper prototype testing, iterative prototype testing, concept testing, and survey design
- Bachelor's degree in HCDE, Human Factors, Cognitive Psychology, or a related field
- Experience with behavioral data collection, quantitative data analysis, and statistics
- Experience with all aspects of research (study design, recruiting, moderation, analysis, reporting)
- Have a portfolio demonstrating past work experience and deliverables (e.g., study plans, reports, personas)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master's degree in Human Factors, HCDE, Cognitive Psychology or equivalent
- Experience in a technical field (software development, network development, IT, other related)
- Experience with UX Research in non-US markets
- Experience working in a highly Agile/Scrum environment
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
LOCATION
USA, WA, Seattle
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: 152,200.00 - 205,900.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
How do we improve Amazon's pricing strategy and price experience? That's the question the Price Perception Research team answers at scale, for millions of customers worldwide. We're seeking a Senior UX Researcher to lead CX research into how customers interpret and interact with price in the shopping experience. You'll own a research roadmap for problems where strategy and approach aren't yet defined, applying methods like usability testing, prototype testing, interviews, and surveys to find where pricing UX creates friction or confusion.
Key job responsibilities
- Own and drive the research roadmap for pricing CX, proactively identifying opportunities and gaps across global regions where strategy, customer needs, and approach are not yet defined.
- Design and conduct research using usability testing, prototype testing, interviews, diary studies, concept evaluation, and survey design, choosing the right method or mix based on the question, timeline, and resourcing.
- Combine qualitative findings with quantitative data (e.g., surveys) and distill findings across multiple studies to surface systemic patterns, not just single study conclusions.
- Translate ambiguous business questions from Design, Product, Engineering, and category/business teams into research plans, and communicate strategic recommendations to directors and VPs.
- Apply and evaluate AI-augmented research workflows, exercising judgment on when AI synthesis is sufficient versus when human interpretation is required.
- Improve the team's research methods and operational practices, build reusable research infrastructure, and actively mentor other researchers.
A day in the life
In this role, you will be responsible for driving and implementing research strategy for pricing CX. You will interact daily with Design, Product, and Engineering partners to understand and guide research needs, both defined and undefined. You will work with minimal direction and be capable of working quickly while delivering high-quality outputs. You will work on overlapping studies across regions. The right candidate will have a deep understanding of research methods and best practices, and a nimble, pragmatic approach to research.
About the team
The Price Perception Research team sits within WW Pricing, running both qualitative and quantitative research to understand how customers experience Amazon's pricing. The team is a mix of UX / Product Researchers and Market Researchers working across multiple verticals, and partners closely with Design, Product, and category/business teams.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of proven success leading User Research projects with demonstrated impact experience
- Experience with field research, ethnography, lab-based user testing, remote testing, paper prototype testing, iterative prototype testing, concept testing, and survey design
- Bachelor's degree in HCDE, Human Factors, Cognitive Psychology, or a related field
- Experience with behavioral data collection, quantitative data analysis, and statistics
- Experience with all aspects of research (study design, recruiting, moderation, analysis, reporting)
- Have a portfolio demonstrating past work experience and deliverables (e.g., study plans, reports, personas)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master's degree in Human Factors, HCDE, Cognitive Psychology or equivalent
- Experience in a technical field (software development, network development, IT, other related)
- Experience with UX Research in non-US markets
- Experience working in a highly Agile/Scrum environment
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
LOCATION
USA, WA, Seattle
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: 152,200.00 - 205,900.00 USD annually
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Verify your degree maps to UX research
USCIS requires a direct relationship between your degree field and the role. Degrees in cognitive science, human-computer interaction, psychology, or information science support specialty occupation eligibility more cleanly than a general business degree.
Look up prevailing wage before negotiating
Use the OFLC Wage Search to check the Level I–IV wage tiers for your target metro area under the UX Researcher SOC code. Your offered salary must meet or exceed the certified LCA wage, so knowing the floor protects your filing.
Filter employers by LCA filing history
Search Migrate Mate to find employers with verified LCA filings for User Experience Researcher roles. This shows which companies have already cleared DOL certification for this exact occupation, not just general H-1B sponsors.
Target research-heavy product teams specifically
UX Researcher roles at pure-product companies and enterprise software teams are more defensible as specialty occupations than generalist design-and-research hybrids. A clearly scoped research role strengthens the employer's petition against RFE scrutiny.
Request the LCA before accepting your offer
Ask the employer to share the certified LCA before you sign. It confirms the job title, worksite location, and wage level are locked in. Discrepancies between the LCA and your offer letter can stall or invalidate the I-129 filing.
Document your research methods as technical evidence
Build a portfolio that explicitly names methodologies: usability testing protocols, survey instrumentation, statistical analysis, and moderated interview design. USCIS officers assess specialty occupation partly through the complexity of actual job duties, not job titles alone.
H-1B Visa User Experience Researcher: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a User Experience Researcher role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, provided the employer can demonstrate the role requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as human-computer interaction, cognitive psychology, or information science. Roles that blend UX research with general marketing or project management duties can weaken the specialty occupation argument, so the job description should reflect research-specific responsibilities.
Which employers commonly sponsor H-1B visas for UX Researcher positions?
Tech companies building consumer and enterprise software file the most LCAs for UX Researcher roles, but healthcare technology firms, financial services platforms, and large consulting firms also sponsor regularly. Migrate Mate lets you filter by employers who have filed LCAs specifically for this occupation, so you're not guessing about sponsorship willingness from a generic list.
How does the H-1B prevailing wage requirement affect UX Researcher job offers?
The DOL assigns UX Researcher roles a prevailing wage based on your work location and experience level, ranging from Level I through Level IV. Your employer must certify on the LCA that your offered salary meets or exceeds that wage. Use the OFLC Wage Search to check your specific metro area before you enter salary negotiations.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new UX Researcher employer mid-status?
Yes. Under H-1B portability rules, you can start working for a new employer once they file a non-frivolous I-129 petition, without waiting for approval, as long as you've been in valid H-1B status for at least 180 days. The new employer must file a new LCA for the UX Researcher role at your new worksite location.
Does O*NET classify User Experience Researcher as a specialty occupation?
O*NET lists User Experience Researcher under Job Zone 4, requiring substantial experience and typically a bachelor's degree or higher. USCIS adjudicators reference O*NET classifications when evaluating specialty occupation petitions, so the Job Zone 4 designation supports the argument that the role requires a specific, theoretical body of knowledge.