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Job outlook for human factors engineers in the United States
Are human factors engineer jobs in demand?
Yes, human factors engineer jobs are in demand. Human factors engineer demand is projected to grow 10% from 2018 to 2028.
Human factors engineer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of human factors engineer jobs and the average human factors engineer salary over time.
Human factors engineer jobs over time
Human factors engineer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,275 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 1,258 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 1,265 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 1,212 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 1,151 | 0.00% |
Average human factors engineer salary over time
Human factors engineer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $96,426 | $46.36 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | $95,418 | $45.87 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | $94,356 | $45.36 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | $93,098 | $44.76 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | $91,396 | $43.94 | +1.0% |
Human factors engineer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of human factors engineer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where human factors engineers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for human factors engineers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 416 | 60% |
| 2 | Delaware | 961,939 | 185 | 19% |
| 3 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,492 | 18% |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,070 | 16% |
| 5 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,096 | 15% |
| 6 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 637 | 15% |
| 7 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 189 | 14% |
| 8 | Vermont | 623,657 | 90 | 14% |
| 9 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 805 | 13% |
| 10 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 703 | 13% |
| 11 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 677 | 12% |
| 12 | California | 39,536,653 | 4,384 | 11% |
| 13 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 206 | 11% |
| 14 | Alaska | 739,795 | 81 | 11% |
| 15 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 66 | 11% |
| 16 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 1,279 | 10% |
| 17 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,006 | 10% |
| 18 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 322 | 10% |
| 19 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 104 | 10% |
| 20 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 104 | 10% |
Most common cities for human factors engineers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Englewood | 2 | 6% | $94,728 |
| 2 | Woburn | 2 | 5% | $98,345 |
| 3 | Columbia | 4 | 4% | $78,390 |
| 4 | Lawrence | 2 | 2% | $98,103 |
| 5 | Sterling Heights | 2 | 2% | $91,201 |
| 6 | Cupertino | 1 | 2% | $119,627 |
| 7 | Aurora | 3 | 1% | $94,665 |
| 8 | Saint Paul | 3 | 1% | $96,371 |
| 9 | Fullerton | 2 | 1% | $111,071 |
| 10 | Olathe | 2 | 1% | $82,511 |
| 11 | Orlando | 2 | 1% | $88,586 |
| 12 | Wichita | 2 | 1% | $82,737 |
| 13 | Carlsbad | 1 | 1% | $110,674 |
| 14 | Indianapolis | 3 | 0% | $78,955 |
| 15 | Houston | 2 | 0% | $93,347 |
| 16 | Philadelphia | 2 | 0% | $90,958 |
| 17 | Boston | 1 | 0% | $98,500 |
| 18 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $91,601 |