How Much Does a Usability Engineer Make in Olympia, WA ? (2026 Salary Guide)

Usability Engineer Salary in Olympia, WA

As of April 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Usability Engineer in Olympia, WA is $163,771, equivalent to $79 per hour, $3,149 weekly, or $13,648 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 Olympia, WA vary widely, spanning from $143,030 to $191,452. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($152,914) and 75th percentile ($178,261), while top earners (90th percentile) make $191,452 per year. This $25,347 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, Olympia Usability Engineer often earn 2.2% higher than national averages. However, Olympia currently ranks 182 statewide for Usability Engineer job salary. Professionals are advised to focus on high-growth sectors like to offset market challenges.

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10th Percentile Usability Engineer Salary $143,030 Olympia, WA April 01, 2026
25th Percentile Usability Engineer Salary $152,914 Olympia, WA April 01, 2026
50th Percentile Usability Engineer Salary $163,771 Olympia, WA April 01, 2026
75th Percentile Usability Engineer Salary $178,261 Olympia, WA April 01, 2026
90th Percentile Usability Engineer Salary $191,452 Olympia, WA April 01, 2026
25% $152,914 10% $143,030 90% $191,452 75% $178,261 $163,771 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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    Bachelor's Degree

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About Olympia, Washington    Olympia is the capital of the U.S. state of Washington and the county seat of Thurston County. European settlers claimed the area in 1846, with the Tr....More

Olympia, Washington  area prices were up 2.9% from a year ago

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