UX Researcher Salary in Northern, Sri Lanka
Northern Sri Lanka offers a median mid‑level UX researcher salary of Rs 1,450,000 per year. Living costs are lower than in Colombo.
Salary by experience level
Entry-level (0-2 years)
Salary range (per year)
Rs රු850,000 to Rs රු1,250,000
Average (per year)
Rs රු1,050,000
NGOs and education institutions in Vavuniya District offer entry-level UX Researcher roles with modest salaries.
Mid-level (3-5 years)
Salary range (per year)
Rs රු1,200,000 to Rs රු1,700,000
Average (per year)
Rs රු1,450,000
Mid-level positions in international project offices and regional development agencies are limited.
Senior (6-9 years)
Salary range (per year)
Rs රු1,700,000 to Rs රු2,300,000
Average (per year)
Rs රු2,000,000
Senior researchers can contract with Colombo-based companies or remote employers.
Principal/Lead (10+ years)
Salary range (per year)
Rs රු2,300,000+
Principal-level roles include remote work for NGOs and consulting on donor-funded projects.
Hourly Rates
For freelance or contract work, hourly rates are typically higher than equivalent salaried positions.
Junior
Rs රු420 - Rs රු650
per hour
Mid-level
Rs රු650 - Rs රු1000
per hour
Senior
Rs රු1000 - Rs රු1450
per hour
The figure sits above the national mid‑level average of roughly Rs රු1,200,000.