User Experience Researcher Jobs in Washington
User Experience Researcher jobs in Washington are among the most active in the country, concentrated in technology, e-commerce, and enterprise software across experience levels from entry-level associate researcher through principal and staff researcher. Seattle, Bellevue, and Redmond anchor the bulk of hiring, with major employers like Microsoft, Amazon, and Boeing maintaining large, long-standing UX research practices in the region. The most in-demand specialties are mixed-methods research, usability testing, and generative discovery for complex digital products. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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DESCRIPTION
At Amazon, your career doesn’t follow a straight line. It accelerates, twists, and challenges you in ways you never expected. From the moment you join, you’re part of something big: building products or services that reach millions and shaping how people live, work, and connect every day. This is where your ideas turn into real impact. You’ll work with world class tools, global platforms, and systems built to operate at an extraordinary scale. You’ll move fast, experiment and launch solutions that matter. With endless opportunities to explore across teams and roles, you’ll learn quickly, apply what you know and discover skills you didn’t know existed. This is an environment designed for builders who want to see the impact of their work in the world. Ready to start your adventure?
What’s in it for you?
An internship at Amazon means real responsibility from day one. You’ll build, test, and learn alongside people who want to see you succeed, while making an impact that reaches far beyond campus.
This is a summer only internship, taking place between May/June and August/September 2027. Amazon internships across all seasons are full-time positions. Interns should expect to work in office, Monday through Friday, up to 40 hours per week, typically between 8am and 5pm. Specific team norms around working hours will be communicated by your manager. Students should not have conflicts such as classes or other employment during the Amazon workday.
Applicants should have a minimum of one quarter, semester, or trimester remaining in their studies after their internship concludes. By applying to this position, your application will be considered for all UX Designer Intern roles at the locations we hire for across the United States.
You will be able to provide your preference of location and start date during the application process, but we cannot guarantee that we can meet your selection based on several factors, including but not limited to the availability and business needs of this role. Finalization of the available locations and start dates will be provided to you at the time of job offer.
As a UX Research Intern you will need to think strategically, be creative, and negotiate design solutions in relation to business goals. Help collect and analyze user behavior through lab studies, field visits, ethnography, surveys, benchmark studies, server logs and online experiments. You will identify and incorporate complex technical and business requirements into research and help advocate research findings to diverse audiences through written reports and in-person presentations.
Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
Key job responsibilities
- Define and execute a comprehensive research plan
- Identify best method or mix of quantitative and qualitative methods based on priorities, research questions, timeline, and resourcing
- Design, conduct, and analyze results from 1-3 studies including usability lab studies, remote research, field studies, and survey design
- Identify best method or mix of quantitative and qualitative methods based on priorities, research questions, timeline, and resourcing
A day in the life
Our internship program provides hands-on learning and building experiences for students who are interested in a career in UX research. In addition to working on an impactful project, you will have the opportunity to engage with Amazonians for both personal and professional development, expand your network, and participate in fun activities with other interns throughout the summer. No matter the location of your internship, we give you the tools to own your internship and learn in a real-world setting.
Design at Amazon has been growing steadily in reach and impact, spanning devices to fashion, delivery logistics to search and streaming video, and voice and sound to physical retail, all while creating and cultivating experiences that touch Amazon customers everywhere, every day. Amazon design teams include every flavor of UI, UX, visual, motion, illustration, brand, and marketing design, as well as design technologists, researchers, writers, and more. Check out https://amazon.design/, and come build the future with us.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Are enrolled in a academic program that is physically located in the United States
- Are 18 years of age or older
- Work 40 hours/week minimum and commit to 12 week internship maximum
- Have at least two creative materials for Amazon to review. They can be in any format (i.e. website, PDF, slide deck, etc.)
- Experience reviewing user research and data to build a strategic and user-friendly design
- Currently working towards a Master's Degree or above in Human-Centered Interaction, Statistics, Psychology, Design, Computer Science, or other equivalent discipline, with an expected conferral date between December 2027 – June 2028.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience user research or other experience from a technical field, such as software development, systems management, or similar
- Have a portfolio demonstrating past work experience and deliverables (e.g., study plans, reports, personas)
- Excellent communication, presentation, interpersonal and analytical skills; the ability to communicate complex concepts clearly and persuasively across different audiences and varying levels of the organization
- A passion and capacity to advocate on behalf of our users.
- Creative Materials Guidance:
- Show your thinking: Include at least two projects indicating the problem you were trying to solve, your design process, early design iterations, the final implemented design. We want to see your approach.
- Pay attention to detail: A submission is a visual story-telling (beginning, middle, and end). Have a clear visual hierarchy, consistent spacing and alignment, and show your intention behind your decision.
- Be customer-centric: Explain who your customer is, their unmet needs, how you validated or invalidated your assumptions about your customer, and how your design addresses their needs.
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 starting pay for this position is listed below. Starting Day 1 of employment, Amazon offers EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, 401(k) matching. Learn more about our benefits at https://hiring.amazon.com/why-amazon/benefits.
SEATTLE, WA, USA - 85,170.00 USD Annually
DESCRIPTION
At Amazon, your career doesn’t follow a straight line. It accelerates, twists, and challenges you in ways you never expected. From the moment you join, you’re part of something big: building products or services that reach millions and shaping how people live, work, and connect every day. This is where your ideas turn into real impact. You’ll work with world class tools, global platforms, and systems built to operate at an extraordinary scale. You’ll move fast, experiment and launch solutions that matter. With endless opportunities to explore across teams and roles, you’ll learn quickly, apply what you know and discover skills you didn’t know existed. This is an environment designed for builders who want to see the impact of their work in the world. Ready to start your adventure?
What’s in it for you?
An internship at Amazon means real responsibility from day one. You’ll build, test, and learn alongside people who want to see you succeed, while making an impact that reaches far beyond campus.
This is a summer only internship, taking place between May/June and August/September 2027. Amazon internships across all seasons are full-time positions. Interns should expect to work in office, Monday through Friday, up to 40 hours per week, typically between 8am and 5pm. Specific team norms around working hours will be communicated by your manager. Students should not have conflicts such as classes or other employment during the Amazon workday.
Applicants should have a minimum of one quarter, semester, or trimester remaining in their studies after their internship concludes. By applying to this position, your application will be considered for all UX Designer Intern roles at the locations we hire for across the United States.
You will be able to provide your preference of location and start date during the application process, but we cannot guarantee that we can meet your selection based on several factors, including but not limited to the availability and business needs of this role. Finalization of the available locations and start dates will be provided to you at the time of job offer.
As a UX Research Intern you will need to think strategically, be creative, and negotiate design solutions in relation to business goals. Help collect and analyze user behavior through lab studies, field visits, ethnography, surveys, benchmark studies, server logs and online experiments. You will identify and incorporate complex technical and business requirements into research and help advocate research findings to diverse audiences through written reports and in-person presentations.
Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
Key job responsibilities
- Define and execute a comprehensive research plan
- Identify best method or mix of quantitative and qualitative methods based on priorities, research questions, timeline, and resourcing
- Design, conduct, and analyze results from 1-3 studies including usability lab studies, remote research, field studies, and survey design
- Identify best method or mix of quantitative and qualitative methods based on priorities, research questions, timeline, and resourcing
A day in the life
Our internship program provides hands-on learning and building experiences for students who are interested in a career in UX research. In addition to working on an impactful project, you will have the opportunity to engage with Amazonians for both personal and professional development, expand your network, and participate in fun activities with other interns throughout the summer. No matter the location of your internship, we give you the tools to own your internship and learn in a real-world setting.
Design at Amazon has been growing steadily in reach and impact, spanning devices to fashion, delivery logistics to search and streaming video, and voice and sound to physical retail, all while creating and cultivating experiences that touch Amazon customers everywhere, every day. Amazon design teams include every flavor of UI, UX, visual, motion, illustration, brand, and marketing design, as well as design technologists, researchers, writers, and more. Check out https://amazon.design/, and come build the future with us.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Are enrolled in a academic program that is physically located in the United States
- Are 18 years of age or older
- Work 40 hours/week minimum and commit to 12 week internship maximum
- Have at least two creative materials for Amazon to review. They can be in any format (i.e. website, PDF, slide deck, etc.)
- Experience reviewing user research and data to build a strategic and user-friendly design
- Currently working towards a Master's Degree or above in Human-Centered Interaction, Statistics, Psychology, Design, Computer Science, or other equivalent discipline, with an expected conferral date between December 2027 – June 2028.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience user research or other experience from a technical field, such as software development, systems management, or similar
- Have a portfolio demonstrating past work experience and deliverables (e.g., study plans, reports, personas)
- Excellent communication, presentation, interpersonal and analytical skills; the ability to communicate complex concepts clearly and persuasively across different audiences and varying levels of the organization
- A passion and capacity to advocate on behalf of our users.
- Creative Materials Guidance:
- Show your thinking: Include at least two projects indicating the problem you were trying to solve, your design process, early design iterations, the final implemented design. We want to see your approach.
- Pay attention to detail: A submission is a visual story-telling (beginning, middle, and end). Have a clear visual hierarchy, consistent spacing and alignment, and show your intention behind your decision.
- Be customer-centric: Explain who your customer is, their unmet needs, how you validated or invalidated your assumptions about your customer, and how your design addresses their needs.
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 starting pay for this position is listed below. Starting Day 1 of employment, Amazon offers EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, 401(k) matching. Learn more about our benefits at https://hiring.amazon.com/why-amazon/benefits.
SEATTLE, WA, USA - 85,170.00 USD Annually
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What Washington Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in user experience researcher jobs across Washington.
- Portfolio demonstrating end-to-end research projects from discovery through insight delivery
- Bachelor's or master's degree in human-computer interaction, cognitive science, or psychology
- Proficiency in qualitative methods including interviews, contextual inquiry, and usability studies
- Experience with quantitative methods such as surveys, analytics interpretation, and behavioral data
- Familiarity with tools like UserZoom, Dovetail, Figma, or similar research and prototyping platforms
- Ability to communicate findings clearly to cross-functional product and design stakeholders
User Experience Researcher Jobs in Washington: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a user experience researcher in Washington?
User experience research has no state-issued license in Washington, so the path runs through education and portfolio. Most Washington employers expect at least a bachelor's degree in human-computer interaction, cognitive science, psychology, or a related field, with a master's degree increasingly common at mid-level roles in the Seattle tech corridor. Building a portfolio of end-to-end research projects, whether from coursework, internships, or volunteer work with nonprofits, is the clearest credential recognized by Washington hiring teams.
How much do user experience researchers make in Washington?
User experience researchers in Washington earn a median of about $69,590 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $48,760 for the lowest 10% to over $97,150 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire user experience researchers in Washington?
Employers hiring user experience researchers in Washington right now include TikTok, Amazon, and Meta, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Washington's concentration of large technology and e-commerce headquarters means many of these roles sit on mature, multi-researcher teams with dedicated research operations.
Which Washington cities have the most user experience researcher jobs?
Seattle, Bellevue, and Redmond have the most user experience researcher openings in Washington. Seattle drives the largest share given its density of technology companies and Amazon's headquarters presence, while Bellevue and Redmond reflect Microsoft's sprawling campus operations, where UX research teams are embedded across dozens of product divisions and enterprise platforms.
Are there remote user experience researcher jobs in Washington?
Yes, and more than most fields. About 50% of user experience researcher openings tied to Washington are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how well the desk-based, screen-sharing nature of many research methods translates to distributed work. Generative and evaluative research phases that rely on remote moderated sessions or asynchronous diary studies are the most commonly offered in fully remote arrangements.
How can I get hired as a user experience researcher in Washington with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is an internship or rotational program inside Washington's large technology employers. Microsoft and Amazon both run structured internship and university hiring programs that place candidates without professional experience into research associate or research intern roles, typically requiring strong academic projects and a demonstrated portfolio over prior job titles. Adjacent roles such as UX designer, product analyst, or customer insights coordinator at Washington companies frequently serve as lateral moves into research, especially when combined with a certificate in human-centered design from a local institution like the University of Washington.
Where can I find and apply to user experience researcher jobs in Washington?
You can find and apply to user experience researcher jobs in Washington on Migrate Mate, which lists current Washington openings across Seattle, Bellevue, Redmond, and beyond. Find roles that fit your experience and specialty, then apply directly to the employer.
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