I spent my twenties in a bit of an existential crisis. All sorted now! But in the midst of the crisis I tried lots of jobs and finally settled into being a social researcher in the Civil Service after completing a masters in Social Research Methods.
I have been working at a junior level (HEO) for over a year now and thinking about the long term, I really need to make more money. I am desperate to buy my own home and I don’t have any family wealth to inherit, so it’s really important that I set myself up. I also have a great love of fashion that I need to better fund!
I have been doing some digging and come across ux research as a career option. I love research, user design and it could be a way to make more money! I currently earn £34k and if I remain in the civil service, I hope to increase that to £41k in a year.
Are there any ux researchers or people who work with them that could give some advice on the sort of salaries available in London? I’ve been looking at job adverts and have signed up for a few industry events so actively trying to build my known, but any guidance on how to get into the field would be greatly appreciated! I work at the ONS on economic statistics, so fintech could be a good match for me.