As of April 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Usability Engineer in Los Angeles, CA is $171,092, equivalent to $82 per hour, $3,290 weekly, or $14,258 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 Los Angeles, CA vary widely, spanning from $149,424 to $200,011. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($159,750) and 75th percentile ($186,230), while top earners (90th percentile) make $200,011 per year. This $26,480 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, Los Angeles Usability Engineer often earn 0.4% higher than national averages. However, Los Angeles currently ranks 76 statewide for Usability Engineer job salary. 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 $149,424 Los Angeles, CA April 01, 2026
25th Percentile Usability Engineer Salary $159,750 Los Angeles, CA April 01, 2026
50th Percentile Usability Engineer Salary $171,092 Los Angeles, CA April 01, 2026
75th Percentile Usability Engineer Salary $186,230 Los Angeles, CA April 01, 2026
90th Percentile Usability Engineer Salary $200,011 Los Angeles, CA April 01, 2026
25% $159,750 10% $149,424 90% $200,011 75% $186,230 $171,092 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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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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