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Are you thinking of becoming a human factors scientist and really want to work at Medtronic? Turns out, your chances to become a human factors scientist are better in some states than others.In fact, our research shows that Alaska is the best state for human factors scientists in America. The best city in America for human factors scientists with the highest pay is San Francisco, CA.
The median salary for human factors scientists in Alaska is $97,887. Compare that to the median salary in Louisiana of $64,280, which ranked worst for human factors scientists, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that the Midwest is best for human factors scientists, and the Northeast is the worst. San Francisco, CA is the best city in the country for human factors scientist jobs, where as Alaska is the best state in the country.
10 best states for human factors scientists in 2025
1. Alaska
Total human factors scientist jobs: 103 Average annual salary: $97,887 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
2. New Jersey
Total human factors scientist jobs: 1,029 Average annual salary: $100,081 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
3. Vermont
Total human factors scientist jobs: 107 Average annual salary: $85,997 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Location Quotient: 1.41
4. Nevada
Total human factors scientist jobs: 191 Average annual salary: $91,834 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
5. Wyoming
Total human factors scientist jobs: 75 Average annual salary: $83,443 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
6. Minnesota
Total human factors scientist jobs: 615 Average annual salary: $88,709 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
7. Delaware
Total human factors scientist jobs: 212 Average annual salary: $83,348 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 1.71
8. Georgia
Total human factors scientist jobs: 901 Average annual salary: $87,100 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
9. Michigan
Total human factors scientist jobs: 634 Average annual salary: $86,863 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
10. West Virginia
Total human factors scientist jobs: 119 Average annual salary: $86,630 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000 Location Quotient: 0.79
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Detailed list of the best states for a human factors scientist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $97,887 | $61,000 | 739,795 | 103 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $100,081 | $68,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,029 |
| 3 | Vermont | $85,997 | $59,000 | 623,657 | 107 |
| 4 | Nevada | $91,834 | $58,000 | 2,998,039 | 191 |
| 5 | Wyoming | $83,443 | $53,000 | 579,315 | 75 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $88,709 | $59,000 | 5,576,606 | 615 |
| 7 | Delaware | $83,348 | $56,000 | 961,939 | 212 |
| 8 | Georgia | $87,100 | $56,000 | 10,429,379 | 901 |
| 9 | Michigan | $86,863 | $58,000 | 9,962,311 | 634 |
| 10 | West Virginia | $86,630 | $57,000 | 1,815,857 | 119 |
| 11 | Oregon | $84,709 | $52,000 | 4,142,776 | 470 |
| 12 | New Mexico | $82,616 | $53,000 | 2,088,070 | 204 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $83,843 | $57,000 | 1,059,639 | 126 |
| 14 | California | $94,843 | $60,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,483 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $79,386 | $54,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,303 |
| 16 | Oklahoma | $86,257 | $55,000 | 3,930,864 | 175 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $88,435 | $61,000 | 6,859,819 | 728 |
| 18 | Maine | $79,923 | $55,000 | 1,335,907 | 140 |
| 19 | North Dakota | $77,145 | $52,000 | 755,393 | 100 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $77,596 | $51,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,135 |
| 21 | Washington | $84,556 | $52,000 | 7,405,743 | 637 |
| 22 | Utah | $79,564 | $50,000 | 3,101,833 | 324 |
| 23 | Tennessee | $79,643 | $52,000 | 6,715,984 | 484 |
| 24 | Texas | $80,260 | $51,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,750 |
| 25 | Arizona | $78,612 | $50,000 | 7,016,270 | 616 |
| 26 | Illinois | $77,593 | $51,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,361 |
| 27 | Colorado | $79,489 | $51,000 | 5,607,154 | 645 |
| 28 | New York | $76,698 | $52,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,720 |
| 29 | Idaho | $77,679 | $48,000 | 1,716,943 | 153 |
| 30 | District of Columbia | $82,268 | $55,000 | 693,972 | 172 |
| 31 | Virginia | $74,759 | $50,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,401 |
| 32 | Connecticut | $72,673 | $50,000 | 3,588,184 | 431 |
| 33 | New Hampshire | $71,815 | $49,000 | 1,342,795 | 230 |
| 34 | Mississippi | $76,849 | $49,000 | 2,984,100 | 131 |
| 35 | Missouri | $73,692 | $48,000 | 6,113,532 | 556 |
| 36 | Wisconsin | $69,651 | $46,000 | 5,795,483 | 631 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $73,743 | $48,000 | 3,004,279 | 191 |
| 38 | Maryland | $68,510 | $46,000 | 6,052,177 | 980 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $65,749 | $46,000 | 1,427,538 | 117 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $72,644 | $47,000 | 1,920,076 | 178 |
| 41 | Kansas | $68,808 | $45,000 | 2,913,123 | 276 |
| 42 | Florida | $72,424 | $45,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,264 |
| 43 | Iowa | $69,623 | $46,000 | 3,145,711 | 269 |
| 44 | Alabama | $70,712 | $45,000 | 4,874,747 | 296 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $59,030 | $39,000 | 869,666 | 138 |
| 46 | Montana | $61,369 | $39,000 | 1,050,493 | 130 |
| 47 | Indiana | $67,974 | $45,000 | 6,666,818 | 503 |
| 48 | Ohio | $65,557 | $43,000 | 11,658,609 | 845 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $66,878 | $44,000 | 4,454,189 | 259 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $62,364 | $40,000 | 5,024,369 | 405 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $64,280 | $41,000 | 4,684,333 | 209 |
Highest paying states for human factors scientists
| Rank | State | Avg. Human Factors Scientist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $97,887 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $100,081 |
| 3 | Vermont | $85,997 |
| 4 | Nevada | $91,834 |
| 5 | Wyoming | $83,443 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $88,709 |
| 7 | Delaware | $83,348 |
| 8 | Georgia | $87,100 |
| 9 | Michigan | $86,863 |
| 10 | West Virginia | $86,630 |
| 11 | Oregon | $84,709 |
| 12 | New Mexico | $82,616 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $83,843 |
| 14 | California | $94,843 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $79,386 |
| 16 | Oklahoma | $86,257 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $88,435 |
| 18 | Maine | $79,923 |
| 19 | North Dakota | $77,145 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $77,596 |
| 21 | Washington | $84,556 |
| 22 | Utah | $79,564 |
| 23 | Tennessee | $79,643 |
| 24 | Texas | $80,260 |
| 25 | Arizona | $78,612 |
| 26 | Illinois | $77,593 |
| 27 | Colorado | $79,489 |
| 28 | New York | $76,698 |
| 29 | Idaho | $77,679 |
| 30 | District of Columbia | $82,268 |
| 31 | Virginia | $74,759 |
| 32 | Connecticut | $72,673 |
| 33 | New Hampshire | $71,815 |
| 34 | Mississippi | $76,849 |
| 35 | Missouri | $73,692 |
| 36 | Wisconsin | $69,651 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $73,743 |
| 38 | Maryland | $68,510 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $65,749 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $72,644 |
| 41 | Kansas | $68,808 |
| 42 | Florida | $72,424 |
| 43 | Iowa | $69,623 |
| 44 | Alabama | $70,712 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $59,030 |
| 46 | Montana | $61,369 |
| 47 | Indiana | $67,974 |
| 48 | Ohio | $65,557 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $66,878 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $62,364 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $64,280 |
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Updated January 8, 2025