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Human Factors Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 51 open job postings for Human Factors Engineer roles at 26 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 3 more postings in CAD (median CA$136K), 3 more postings in GBP (median £48.6K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Human Factors Engineer: postings by posted pay45 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $80K to $170K. Median $136K; middle half $120K–$145K.Median $136K$80K$170K

Postings per pay band: $80K–$90K: 4; $90K–$100K: 1; $100K–$110K: 1; $110K–$120K: 6; $120K–$130K: 6; $130K–$140K: 7; $140K–$150K: 11; $150K–$160K: 2; $160K–$170K: 7.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$125K median, $97.2K–$140K typical, 13 postingsMid level: middle half $97.2K–$140K, median $125K
  2. Senior$136K median, $124K–$152K typical, 22 postingsSenior: middle half $124K–$152K, median $136K
  3. Principal$143K median, $123K–$143K typical, 8 postingsPrincipal: middle half $123K–$143K, median $143K

Companies hiring

  1. Northrop Grumman$143K median, $123K–$143K typical, 8 postingsNorthrop Grumman: middle half $123K–$143K, median $143K
  2. MITRE$136K median, $136K–$145K typical, 8 postingsMITRE: middle half $136K–$145K, median $136K
  3. GE VernovaCA$136K median, CA$136K–CA$136K typical, 4 postings
  4. Rolls-Royce SMR£48.6K median, £48.6K–£48.6K typical, 3 postings

Top-paying companies

  1. Northrop Grumman · $143K median, 8 postings
  2. MITRE · $136K median, 8 postings
  3. Redbock - an NES Fircroft company · $120K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$136K median, $120K–$145K typical, 46 postingsUnited States: middle half $120K–$145K, median $136K
  2. California$143K median, $140K–$163K typical, 8 postingsCalifornia: middle half $140K–$163K, median $143K
  3. Colorado$120K median, $80K–$136K typical, 4 postingsColorado: middle half $80K–$136K, median $120K
  4. Massachusetts$136K median, $118K–$145K typical, 4 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $118K–$145K, median $136K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $136K median, $120K–$143K typical, from 37 postings.

Newest Human Factors Engineer postings

  1. Human Factors Engineer | ConsultantConsulting US · United States · $98K–$141K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  2. Human Factors Engineer (Remote) – Combination Product Drug Delivery Devices & Usability Validation - (JP16090)3 Key Consulting · Remote · $76.00–$84.00/hr · Posted Nov 9, 2026
  3. Senior Human Factors EngineerRedbock - an NES Fircroft company · Lafayette, CO · $50.00–$65.00/hr · Posted Nov 7, 2026
  4. Senior Human Factors EngineerMedline Industries · Northfield, IL · $101K–$152K/yr · Posted Nov 6, 2026
  5. Senior Human Factors EngineerAmgen · United States · $129K–$175K/yr · Posted Nov 5, 2026
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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 $136K a year, from 51 job postings with pay at 26 companies.

What is the typical Human Factors Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $120K–$145K. The top 10% list $163K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $97.2K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Human Factors Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Northrop Grumman ($143K), MITRE ($136K), Redbock - an NES Fircroft company ($120K).

How does Human Factors Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $125K, Senior $136K, Principal $143K.

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