Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists salary by location
National median: $102,440 (2025 OEWS). Percentages below describe each area's published median against that national figure.
| Location | Type | Median | vs national | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | metropolitan | $171,910 | +67.8% | 110 | 2025 |
| AK | state | $156,510 | +52.8% | 220 | 2025 |
| Charleston, WV | metropolitan | $143,860 | +40.4% | 160 | 2025 |
| Midland, TX | metropolitan | $141,120 | +37.8% | 320 | 2025 |
| Lexington Park, MD | metropolitan | $139,600 | +36.3% | 160 | 2025 |
| Billings, MT | metropolitan | $139,420 | +36.1% | 110 | 2025 |
| San Jose, CA | metropolitan | $136,950 | +33.7% | 4,800 | 2025 |
| Albuquerque, NM | metropolitan | $132,290 | +29.1% | 820 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | metropolitan | $132,230 | +29.1% | 5,470 | 2025 |
| Fort Collins, CO | metropolitan | $131,870 | +28.7% | 650 | 2025 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | metropolitan | $131,740 | +28.6% | 120 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | metropolitan | $131,210 | +28.1% | 4,590 | 2025 |
| Portland, OR | metropolitan | $129,890 | +26.8% | 5,230 | 2025 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | metropolitan | $129,500 | +26.4% | 470 | 2025 |
| Lake Charles, LA | metropolitan | $129,260 | +26.2% | 180 | 2025 |
| WA | state | $129,050 | +26.0% | 6,130 | 2025 |
| Houma, LA | metropolitan | $128,690 | +25.6% | 60 | 2025 |
| OR | state | $128,290 | +25.2% | 5,810 | 2025 |
| NM | state | $128,090 | +25.0% | 1,140 | 2025 |
| New Orleans, LA | metropolitan | $127,340 | +24.3% | 460 | 2025 |
| Slidell, LA | metropolitan | $126,090 | +23.1% | 60 | 2025 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | metropolitan | $125,980 | +23.0% | 50 | 2025 |
| CA | state | $124,600 | +21.6% | 32,680 | 2025 |
| HI | state | $123,800 | +20.9% | 50 | 2025 |
| Beaumont, TX | metropolitan | $123,660 | +20.7% | 710 | 2025 |
| Bridgeport, CT | metropolitan | $123,540 | +20.6% | 1,210 | 2025 |
| LA | state | $122,920 | +20.0% | 1,710 | 2025 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | metropolitan | $122,470 | +19.6% | 350 | 2025 |
| WY | state | $122,070 | +19.2% | 240 | 2025 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | metropolitan | $121,660 | +18.8% | 230 | 2025 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | metropolitan | $121,360 | +18.5% | 100 | 2025 |
| DE | state | $120,190 | +17.3% | 820 | 2025 |
| Baltimore, MD | metropolitan | $119,990 | +17.1% | 2,110 | 2025 |
| MD | state | $119,930 | +17.1% | 3,900 | 2025 |
| Santa Maria, CA | metropolitan | $119,790 | +16.9% | 380 | 2025 |
| San Diego, CA | metropolitan | $119,050 | +16.2% | 3,990 | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | metropolitan | $118,970 | +16.1% | 9,010 | 2025 |
| Kennewick, WA | metropolitan | $117,850 | +15.0% | 180 | 2025 |
| Washington, DC | metropolitan | $117,600 | +14.8% | 2,000 | 2025 |
| Peoria, IL | metropolitan | $117,180 | +14.4% | 1,500 | 2025 |
| Boulder, CO | metropolitan | $117,160 | +14.4% | 960 | 2025 |
| Lafayette, LA | metropolitan | $117,120 | +14.3% | 70 | 2025 |
| Norwich, CT | metropolitan | $115,870 | +13.1% | 360 | 2025 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | metropolitan | $115,860 | +13.1% | 60 | 2025 |
| Vallejo, CA | metropolitan | $113,630 | +10.9% | 190 | 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | metropolitan | $113,040 | +10.3% | 11,460 | 2025 |
| Provo, UT | metropolitan | $112,440 | +9.8% | 790 | 2025 |
| Houston, TX | metropolitan | $111,690 | +9.0% | 8,620 | 2025 |
| Charleston, SC | metropolitan | $110,830 | +8.2% | 1,050 | 2025 |
| Sacramento, CA | metropolitan | $110,190 | +7.6% | 910 | 2025 |
| CO | state | $109,750 | +7.1% | 5,200 | 2025 |
| MA | state | $109,420 | +6.8% | 11,470 | 2025 |
| RI | state | $109,350 | +6.7% | 990 | 2025 |
| Dubuque, IA | metropolitan | $109,040 | +6.4% | 230 | 2025 |
| Phoenix, AZ | metropolitan | $109,020 | +6.4% | 5,810 | 2025 |
| Denver, CO | metropolitan | $108,680 | +6.1% | 2,500 | 2025 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | metropolitan | $108,530 | +5.9% | 320 | 2025 |
| WV | state | $108,360 | +5.8% | 850 | 2025 |
| AZ | state | $108,280 | +5.7% | 7,520 | 2025 |
| Brunswick, GA | metropolitan | $107,740 | +5.2% | 60 | 2025 |
| Worcester, MA | metropolitan | $107,020 | +4.5% | 1,240 | 2025 |
| Augusta, GA | metropolitan | $106,860 | +4.3% | 700 | 2025 |
| Ithaca, NY | metropolitan | $106,830 | +4.3% | 60 | 2025 |
| Bremerton, WA | metropolitan | $106,630 | +4.1% | 150 | 2025 |
| Kokomo, IN | metropolitan | $106,570 | +4.0% | 100 | 2025 |
| Napa, CA | metropolitan | $106,380 | +3.8% | 30 | 2025 |
| Providence, RI | metropolitan | $106,290 | +3.8% | 1,570 | 2025 |
| Decatur, AL | metropolitan | $106,230 | +3.7% | 530 | 2025 |
| Mobile, AL | metropolitan | $106,220 | +3.7% | 460 | 2025 |
| Dover, DE | metropolitan | $106,180 | +3.7% | 70 | 2025 |
| Huntsville, AL | metropolitan | $106,110 | +3.6% | 1,820 | 2025 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | metropolitan | $105,920 | +3.4% | 2,910 | 2025 |
| New York, NY | metropolitan | $105,840 | +3.3% | 8,540 | 2025 |
| Sioux City, IA | metropolitan | $105,660 | +3.1% | 130 | 2025 |
| Dallas, TX | metropolitan | $105,640 | +3.1% | 10,680 | 2025 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | metropolitan | $105,610 | +3.1% | 930 | 2025 |
| Odessa, TX | metropolitan | $105,390 | +2.9% | 90 | 2025 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | metropolitan | $105,320 | +2.8% | 560 | 2025 |
| Cincinnati, OH | metropolitan | $105,140 | +2.6% | 5,430 | 2025 |
| Lima, OH | metropolitan | $105,140 | +2.6% | 310 | 2025 |
| Orlando, FL | metropolitan | $104,920 | +2.4% | 2,040 | 2025 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | metropolitan | $104,840 | +2.3% | 700 | 2025 |
| Pueblo, CO | metropolitan | $104,810 | +2.3% | 120 | 2025 |
| Burlington, VT | metropolitan | $104,750 | +2.3% | 220 | 2025 |
| Minneapolis, MN | metropolitan | $104,730 | +2.2% | 13,970 | 2025 |
| Midland, MI | metropolitan | $104,700 | +2.2% | 170 | 2025 |
| Bakersfield, CA | metropolitan | $104,700 | +2.2% | 280 | 2025 |
| TX | state | $104,560 | +2.1% | 30,980 | 2025 |
| Spokane, WA | metropolitan | $104,460 | +2.0% | 220 | 2025 |
| Amherst Town, MA | metropolitan | $104,450 | +2.0% | 60 | 2025 |
| MT | state | $104,430 | +1.9% | 390 | 2025 |
| Greeley, CO | metropolitan | $104,410 | +1.9% | 220 | 2025 |
| Syracuse, NY | metropolitan | $104,360 | +1.9% | 830 | 2025 |
| Corvallis, OR | metropolitan | $104,230 | +1.7% | 50 | 2025 |
| Albany, NY | metropolitan | $104,170 | +1.7% | 1,570 | 2025 |
| CT | state | $104,160 | +1.7% | 6,020 | 2025 |
| Detroit, MI | metropolitan | $104,110 | +1.6% | 17,350 | 2025 |
| Albany, GA | metropolitan | $104,100 | +1.6% | 70 | 2025 |
| Davenport, IA | metropolitan | $104,100 | +1.6% | 1,190 | 2025 |
| Raleigh, NC | metropolitan | $104,030 | +1.6% | 1,710 | 2025 |