The 2025 Research Budget Report by User Interviews is a comprehensive data-backed publication that analyzes how research teams are planning, spending, and saving their budgets. Based on survey responses from 180 research budget stakeholders, the report breaks down where organizations allocate their resources, how much is spent on tools, recruiting, incentives, team development, and where tradeoffs or savings are being made. It offers insights that can help UX researchers, research ops professionals, and product teams make informed financial decisions, benchmark their budget strategies, and align with industry trends.
Structured into key sections such as takeaways, findings, and methodology, the report presents data in a visually engaging, digestible format. It also includes access to the full dataset, providing readers with the option to perform their own analysis. Authored by Liz Steelman (Senior Content Marketing Manager), the report reflects a growing emphasis on transparency and data-driven planning in UX research. It serves as a practical tool for those involved in research planning, budget justification, or team scaling in design, product, and research operations.
