As of April 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Usability Engineer in Afton, IA is $150,102, equivalent to $72 per hour, $2,887 weekly, or $12,509 monthly. These figures, sourced from Salary.com’s real-time job posting scans, highlight competitive earning potential for Usability Engineer in cities like Santa Clara, San Jose, and Fremont.

Annually Salaries for Usability Engineer in Afton, IA vary widely, spanning from $131,091 to $175,472. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($140,151) and 75th percentile ($163,382), while top earners (90th percentile) make $175,472 per year. This $23,231 pay gap underscores opportunities for salary growth through certifications, specialized skills like Adobe or CRM, or targeting high-paying regions like District of Columbia or California.

Location and experience significantly influence earnings. For example, Afton Usability Engineer often earn 1.5% lower than national averages. Professionals are advised to focus on high-growth sectors like to offset market challenges.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Usability Engineer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Usability Engineer Salary $131,091 Afton, IA April 01, 2026
25th Percentile Usability Engineer Salary $140,151 Afton, IA April 01, 2026
50th Percentile Usability Engineer Salary $150,102 Afton, IA April 01, 2026
75th Percentile Usability Engineer Salary $163,382 Afton, IA April 01, 2026
90th Percentile Usability Engineer Salary $175,472 Afton, IA April 01, 2026
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What is a Usability Engineer ?

Usability is the ease of use and learnability of a human-made object such as a tool or device. In software engineering, usability is the degree to which a software can be used by specified consumers to achieve quantified objectives with effectiveness, efficiency, and satisfaction in a quantified context of use. The object of use can be a software application, website, book, tool, machine, process, vehicle, or anything a human interacts with. A usability study may be conducted as a primary job function by a usability analyst or as a secondary job function by designers, technical writers, marke...

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About Afton, Iowa    Afton is a city in Union County, in southwestern Iowa, United States. The population was 845 at the 2010 census. Its peak of population was in 1880, a....More

Afton, Iowa  area prices were up 0.8% from a year ago

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