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Human Factors Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 12 open job postings for Human Factors Engineer roles at 8 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Human Factors Engineer: postings by posted pay12 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $90K to $190K. Median $135K; middle half $117K–$156K.Median $135K$90K$190K

Postings per pay band: $90K–$100K: 2; $100K–$110K: 0; $110K–$120K: 2; $120K–$130K: 0; $130K–$140K: 2; $140K–$150K: 2; $150K–$160K: 2; $160K–$170K: 1; $170K–$180K: 0; $180K–$190K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$141K median · $92K–$167K typical · 3 postingsMid level: middle half $92K–$167K, median $141K
  2. Senior$135K median · $117K–$156K typical · 7 postingsSenior: middle half $117K–$156K, median $135K

Companies hiring

  1. Abbott$117K median · $92K–$117K typical · 4 postingsAbbott: middle half $92K–$117K, median $117K
  2. Gilead2 postings · too few to show pay
  3. Globalhr1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. Boeing1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Abbott · $117K median · 4 postings

By location

  1. United States$135K median · $117K–$156K typical · 12 postingsUnited States: middle half $117K–$156K, median $135K
  2. California$156K median · $141K–$167K typical · 5 postingsCalifornia: middle half $141K–$167K, median $156K
  3. Remote$156K median · $141K–$181K typical · 3 postingsRemote: middle half $141K–$181K, median $156K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $156K median, $141K–$181K typical, from 3 postings. On-site: $135K median, $117K–$141K typical, from 9 postings.

Newest Human Factors Engineer postings

  1. Associate Human Factors EngineerIllumina · San Diego, CA · $74.9K–$112K/yr · Posted Aug 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Human Factors EngineerCA02-SDiego US9H · San Diego, CA · $129K–$206K/yr · Posted Aug 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Principal Human Factors EngineerGlobalhr · Tewksbury, MA · $108K–$205K/yr · Posted Aug 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Human Factors Engineer - Flight Deck Specialist (Mid-Level, Lead, or Senior)Boeing · United States · $120K–$162K/yr · Posted Aug 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Senior Human Factors EngineerAbbott · United States · $90K–$180K/yr · Posted Aug 29, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Human Factors Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Human Factors Engineer jobs is $135K a year, from 12 job postings with pay at 8 companies.

What is the typical Human Factors Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $117K–$156K. The top 10% list $167K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $93.6K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Human Factors Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Abbott ($117K).

How does Human Factors Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $141K, Senior $135K.

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