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Job outlook for usability engineers in the United States
Are usability engineer jobs in demand?
Yes, usability engineer jobs are in demand. Usability engineer demand is projected to grow 21% from 2018 to 2028.
Usability engineer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of usability engineer jobs and the average usability engineer salary over time.
Usability engineer jobs over time
Usability engineer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 381 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 376 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 378 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 314 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 295 | 0.00% |
Average usability engineer salary over time
Usability engineer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $98,689 | $47.45 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | $95,437 | $45.88 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $93,276 | $44.84 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | $91,629 | $44.05 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | $90,090 | $43.31 | +1.9% |
Usability engineer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of usability engineer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where usability engineers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for usability engineers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 714 | 103% |
| 2 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 4,434 | 60% |
| 3 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 3,515 | 41% |
| 4 | Delaware | 961,939 | 388 | 40% |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 2,541 | 37% |
| 6 | Vermont | 623,657 | 225 | 36% |
| 7 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 1,413 | 34% |
| 8 | California | 39,536,653 | 13,236 | 33% |
| 9 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 980 | 32% |
| 10 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 328 | 31% |
| 11 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 1,767 | 29% |
| 12 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 1,646 | 29% |
| 13 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 152 | 26% |
| 14 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 320 | 24% |
| 15 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,129 | 20% |
| 16 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 1,353 | 19% |
| 17 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 203 | 19% |
| 18 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 633 | 18% |
| 19 | Alaska | 739,795 | 134 | 18% |
| 20 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 134 | 18% |