UI/UX Designer
Creates user-centered designs for digital products through research, wireframing, prototyping, and visual design. Ensures intuitive, accessible, and visually appealing user experiences.
27 tracked skills · 7 core
Full UI/UX Designer skill breakdownUX Researcher
Plans and runs qualitative and quantitative research to uncover user needs and validate product decisions. Turns interviews, surveys, and usability tests into insights that guide design and product strategy.
21 tracked skills · 10 core
Full UX Researcher skill breakdownSalary snapshot
UI/UX Designer
$104,000/yr median
$53,750 – $201,550 (10th–90th percentile)
Source: O*NET OnLine (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics) (SOC 15-1255.00, 2025)
UX Researcher
No sourced salary data yet for this role.
US market data (BLS/O*NET) — India-specific salary data coming soon.
9 skills both roles expect
These transfer directly if you switch between the two paths — but notice where the importance differs. Tap any skill to see why it matters.
| Skill | For UI/UX Designers | For UX Researchers |
|---|---|---|
| Figma | Core | Important |
| User Research | Core | Core |
| Wireframing | Core | Important |
| Usability Testing | Important | Core |
| Empathysoft | Nice-to-have | Core |
| Accessibility | Important | Important |
| Design Thinking | Important | Nice-to-have |
| Collaborationsoft | Important | Nice-to-have |
| Presentation Skillssoft | Important | Important |
Where the paths diverge
The skills each role expects that the other doesn't — this is the real cost of choosing one path over the other.
Only UI/UX Designers need
18 skills, 4 of them core