What Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists earn on H1B by wage level
The DOL assigns each filing one of four wage levels by experience. The gap from entry (Level I) to senior (Level IV) is $95,023.
Level I (Entry)
$79,977
6 filed
Level II (Qualified)
$120,182
54 filed
Level III (Experienced)
$140,254
41 filed
Level IV (Senior)
$175,000
31 filed
Highest-paying sponsors for human factors engineers and ergonomists
| Company | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Meta | $199,645 |
| Intuit | $155,000 |
| Apple | $147,400 |
| Cisco | $135,800 |
| ServiceNow | $120,182 |
| The Mathworks | $119,200 |
| Lenovo (United States) | $89,835 |
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Methodology
Medians of certified H1B Labor Condition Applications for the Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists (SOC) category, disclosed by the U.S. Department of Labor (OFLC) for FY2026 (Oct 2025 - Mar 2026). Hourly wages annualized at 2,080 hours. LCA wages are the attested floor; total comp is often higher.