Seniority split
Amazon has the highest senior share at 55.0% (122 of 222). Meta is lowest at 26.3% (167 of 634).
Senior = current profiles on the same company record whose title adds a Senior / Staff / Principal prefix to UX Researcher (for example Senior UX Researcher), as of 2026-10-16 PT. Denominator = that company's current UX Researcher profiles.

Data & notes
| Company | Senior share | Senior-titled | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon | 55.0% | 122 | 222 |
| Microsoft | 50.7% | 154 | 304 |
| Uber | 50.0% | 15 | 30 |
| 38.4% | 431 | 1,121 | |
| Meta | 26.3% | 167 | 634 |
Which benches rank where?
The benches run from Google at 1,121 down to Uber at 30.

Data & notes
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| 1,121 | |
| Meta | 634 |
| Microsoft | 304 |
| Amazon | 222 |
| Uber | 30 |
Absolute headcount vs share — who leads? Anchor Google
Absolute headcount and share % can diverge: who is largest versus who holds the pack.

Data & notes
| Category | Headcount | Pack share % |
|---|---|---|
| 1,121 | 48.5 | |
| Meta | 634 | 27.4 |
| Microsoft | 304 | 13.2 |
| Amazon | 222 | 9.6 |
| Uber | 30 | 1.3 |
How concentrated: top two / mid / tail?
Top two hold 1,755/2,311 (75.9%); mid 526; tail 30.

Data & notes
| Name | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Google+Meta | 1,755 | 75.9% |
| Microsoft+Amazon | 526 | 22.8% |
| Uber | 30 | 1.3% |
What it means for UX Researcher (2,311) / how to use it
This week open the named-list ask on Google: 1,121/2,311 (48.5%) — the largest bench first.
- Use Meta at 634/2,311 (27.4%) as the contrast narrow list; 1.77× behind Google.
- Tail Uber is only 30/2,311 (1.3%) — thin beside the anchor; do not expand past measured hosts at the same pace.
- Keep the ask inside this page's five measured UX Researcher benches totaling 2,311 (1,121 + 634 + 304 + 222 + 30).
What is in-scope for this seat?
As of 2026-09-23 PT · Source: Metix AI
Notes & method
Methodology
Benches are current UX Researcher headcount on each company's own record, dated 2026-09-23 PT. Records are exclusive, and the pack total adds them. The source line is Metix AI.
FAQ
- Why these five companies for the Google-led UX Researcher pack (2,311)?
- The five companies each have an exclusive homepage record, so UX Researcher can be counted. 2,311 is the five-record total on 2026-09-23 PT.
- Are the other titles in the UX Researcher total of 2,311?
- This seat does not count Product Designer or UX Designer. The 2,311 is current UX Researcher only, as of 2026-09-23 PT.
- Why do the two ends of the UX Researcher pack (2,311) differ?
- Google at 1,121 and Uber at 30 use the same UX Researcher rule. On 2026-09-23 PT the two counts share one definition.
- Can this UX Researcher seat (2,311) be reused?
- The published 2,311 stays fixed at 2026-09-23 PT. Another company can be counted on the same UX Researcher wording.
Request the UX research peer pack (five names · 2,311 current people)
A named list can follow this page once the scope is right. The request stays inside the companies and titles on this page.
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