As of April 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Usability Engineer in Richland, WA is $162,813, equivalent to $78 per hour, $3,131 weekly, or $13,568 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 Richland, WA vary widely, spanning from $142,193 to $190,333. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($152,020) and 75th percentile ($177,218), while top earners (90th percentile) make $190,333 per year. This $25,198 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, Richland Usability Engineer often earn 2.8% higher than national averages. However, Richland currently ranks 202 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 $142,193 Richland, WA April 01, 2026
25th Percentile Usability Engineer Salary $152,020 Richland, WA April 01, 2026
50th Percentile Usability Engineer Salary $162,813 Richland, WA April 01, 2026
75th Percentile Usability Engineer Salary $177,218 Richland, WA April 01, 2026
90th Percentile Usability Engineer Salary $190,333 Richland, WA April 01, 2026
25% $152,020 10% $142,193 90% $190,333 75% $177,218 $162,813 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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About Richland, Washington    Richland (/ˈrɪtʃlənd/) is a city in Benton County in the southeastern part of the State of Washington, at the confluence of the Yakima and the Columbi....More

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

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