Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 17-2112 · common titles: Product Designer, Senior Product Designer, User Experience Researcher, Staff UI UX Designer
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for human factors engineers and ergonomists is $137,500 in FY2026 so far, across 205 certified filings. The middle half earn $119,936 – $169,075, and pay is up 9% since FY2024.
Median
$137,500
FY2026 so far
Filings
205
0.1% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$193,077+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+9%
$125,632 → $137,500
FY2026 so far · number of filings by salary
Salary distribution
Darker bars hold the middle 50% of filings. Bars are $20k wide; the first and last bars include everything below and above.
DOL prevailing-wage level
Median pay by experience level
Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.
FY2026 so far
By state
| State | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| California | 93 | $152,400 |
| Washington | 26 | $130,465 |
| New York | 19 | $135,800 |
| Massachusetts | 17 | $119,200 |
| Texas | 14 | $135,071 |
| North Carolina | 10 | $107,097 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | 32 | $135,800 |
| Apple Inc. | 21 | $147,400 |
| ServiceNow, Inc. | 16 | $120,182 |
| Lenovo (United States) Inc | 11 | $89,835 |
| The MathWorks, Inc. | 11 | $119,200 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | 9 | $199,645 |
| Intuit Inc. | 7 | $155,000 |
| Ford Motor Company | 4 | $115,409 |
| Coinbase, Inc. | 4 | $156,850 |
| Expedia, Inc. | 4 | $130,136 |
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Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for human factors engineers and ergonomists?
The median is $137,500 across 205 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $119,936 to $169,075, and the top 10% earn $193,077 or more.
Which state pays H-1B human factors engineers and ergonomists the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, California has the highest median at $152,400 (93 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B human factors engineers and ergonomists?
Cisco Systems, Inc., with 32 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $135,800.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure data, decisions through Jun 30, 2026. Salaries are annualized base wages from the filing and exclude bonus and stock. A certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Updated Oct 4, 2026.