Design Researcher Salary in Boise, Idaho

How much does a Design Researcher make in Boise, ID?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Design Researcher in Boise, ID is $64,290. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $58,006 to $72,468, with most professionals earning between $52,284 and $79,913.

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Design and conduct studies across key product areas, utilizing both quantitative and qualitative methods such as surveys, A/B testing, individual interviews, ethnographic/field research, diary studies, user/usability testing.

October 21, 2022

Plan and conduct end-to-end research, utilizing a wide variety of methodologies, helping teams better understand the needs of the customer and identify the biggest opportunities to pursue.

December 21, 2022

Understanding of UX and the design techniques and principles involved in the production of conceptual prototypes, wireframes, and HTML Prototypes.

February 25, 2023

Demonstrated skill and creativity for selecting the right mix of methods to provide actionable insights to research questions and business goals, and the capacity to invent new methods when the right method does not exist.

March 04, 2023

Support ethnographic research studies with careful observation, meticulous rapid note taking, analyzing field data, and clearly communicating insights and opportunities that are actionable by designers to result in executable innovation.

March 05, 2023

Create high-quality research deliverables, including insights reports, journey maps, service blueprints, process flows, storyboards, video highlights (with support from our in-house visual designers).

March 18, 2023

Provide expertise to the user research team and raise the user research bar with regards to mix of methods based on research questions, timeline and resourcing.

March 19, 2023

Lead and execute design research activities across the entire project lifecycle, from concept to launch.

March 22, 2023

Communicate the vision, plan, strategy and status of technology programs to HKS leadership and key stakeholders.

April 03, 2023

Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team and support all stages of the design process, from early problem definition and design research through to implementation.

April 10, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Design Researcher in Boise, ID

Average Base Salary

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58006

72468

64290

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

59111

74504

65238

What is the average salary for Design Researcher in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Design Researcher in Boise, ID. The base salary for Design Researcher ranges from $58,006 to $72,468 with the average base salary of $64,290. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $59,111 to $74,504 with the average total cash compensation of $65,238.

View Average Salary for Design Researcher as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$64,290	$58,006 - $72,468
Bonus	$948	$1,105 - $2,036
Total Pay	$65,238	$59,111 - $74,504

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Design Researcher Salary Near Boise, ID

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Boise, ID
CITY, STATE Meridian, ID	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,943 - $72,390	COMPARE TO Boise, ID
CITY, STATE Nampa, ID	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,382 - $71,689	COMPARE TO Boise, ID
CITY, STATE Caldwell, ID	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,320 - $71,611	COMPARE TO Boise, ID
CITY, STATE Twin Falls, ID	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,088 - $68,822	COMPARE TO Boise, ID
CITY, STATE Pocatello, ID	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $53,785 - $67,194	COMPARE TO Boise, ID
CITY, STATE Idaho Falls, ID	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $56,553 - $70,653	COMPARE TO Boise, ID

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About Boise, Idaho

Boise (/ˈbɔɪsi/ (listen)) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Idaho, and is the county seat of Ada County. Located on the Boise River in southwestern Idaho, the population of Boise at the 2010 Census was 205,671, the 99th largest in the United States. Its estimated population in 2016 was 223,154. Boise is in southwestern Idaho, about 41 miles (66 km) east of the Oregon border, and 110 miles (177 km) north of the Nevada border. The downtown area's elevation is 2,704 feet (824 m) above sea level. Most of the metropolitan area lies on a broad, flat plain, descending to the ...

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