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Job outlook for usability specialists in the United States
Are usability specialist jobs in demand?
Yes, usability specialist jobs are in demand. Usability specialist demand is projected to grow 10% from 2018 to 2028.
Usability specialist job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of usability specialist jobs and the average usability specialist salary over time.
Usability specialist jobs over time
Usability specialist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 236 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 233 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 234 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 225 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 213 | 0.00% |
Average usability specialist salary over time
Usability specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $86,253 | $41.47 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | $85,351 | $41.03 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | $84,400 | $40.58 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | $83,276 | $40.04 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | $81,753 | $39.30 | +1.0% |
Usability specialist jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of usability specialist job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where usability specialists earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for usability specialists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 71 | 10% |
| 2 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 221 | 7% |
| 3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 64 | 7% |
| 4 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 38 | 7% |
| 5 | Alaska | 739,795 | 42 | 6% |
| 6 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 96 | 5% |
| 7 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 65 | 5% |
| 8 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 35 | 5% |
| 9 | Vermont | 623,657 | 30 | 5% |
| 10 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 769 | 4% |
| 11 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 426 | 4% |
| 12 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 384 | 4% |
| 13 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 358 | 4% |
| 14 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 308 | 4% |
| 15 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 259 | 4% |
| 16 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 150 | 4% |
| 17 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 112 | 4% |
| 18 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 108 | 4% |
| 19 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 65 | 4% |
| 20 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 55 | 4% |