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How much do senior accessibility engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 5, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior accessibility engineer in the United States is $126,557.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $104,500.00 and $143,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a senior accessibility engineer do?

A Senior Accessibility Engineer is responsible for ensuring that digital products, such as websites and applications, are usable by people of all abilities, including those with disabilities. They lead accessibility initiatives, conduct audits, recommend improvements, and collaborate with design and development teams to implement accessible solutions. Their expertise helps organizations comply with legal standards like the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). They often mentor junior staff and advocate for accessibility best practices throughout the development lifecycle.

What are some common challenges senior accessibility engineers face when integrating accessibility features into existing products?

Senior Accessibility Engineers often encounter challenges such as retrofitting legacy codebases, ensuring compliance with evolving accessibility standards, and balancing feature development with accessibility requirements. Collaborating with designers and developers to advocate for accessible solutions and educating cross-functional teams can also be complex. Addressing these challenges requires strong technical expertise, communication skills, and a proactive approach to integrating accessibility from the start of each project.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a senior accessibility engineer, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Senior Accessibility Engineer, you need in-depth knowledge of web accessibility standards (such as WCAG), strong front-end development skills, and experience with assistive technologies, typically backed by a relevant degree or equivalent experience. Familiarity with tools like screen readers, accessibility testing suites (e.g., Axe, WAVE), and version control systems is essential. Exceptional problem-solving, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate complex concepts clearly are vital soft skills. These skills ensure digital products are usable by people of all abilities, comply with legal requirements, and provide an inclusive user experience.

What is the difference between Senior Accessibility Engineer vs Accessibility Specialist?

AspectSenior Accessibility EngineerAccessibility Specialist
CredentialsTypically requires a bachelor’s degree in computer science, UX design, or related field; certifications like IAAP CPACC or WAS are commonOften holds similar certifications; may have less extensive experience
Work EnvironmentWorks in tech companies, software development, or digital agencies, focusing on integrating accessibility into productsWorks in similar environments, often focusing on testing, audits, and user advocacy
ResponsibilitiesDesigns and implements accessibility features, collaborates with development teams, ensures compliancePerforms accessibility testing, audits, and provides recommendations for improvements

While both roles focus on digital accessibility, the Senior Accessibility Engineer typically has broader responsibilities in design and implementation, requiring more technical expertise. The Accessibility Specialist often concentrates on testing and compliance. Both roles are vital for creating inclusive digital experiences.

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Infographic showing various Senior Accessibility Engineer job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 93% Full Time, 3% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 86% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $126,557 per year, or $60.8 per hour.

Senior User Experience Designer, Accessibility - Central QA Ops

Riot Games

Los Angeles, CA • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Life, Retirement, PTO

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Job description

As a User Experience Designer, you will design, tweak, and optimize the player experience. Your analytical skills, player insight, and creativity aid in crafting in- and out-of-game experiences that engage and surprise players. You will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and work with every tool at hand to innovate and iterate player-focused designs that'll delight millions around the world.
As a Senior Accessibility User Experience Designer, you will function as a part of the Central Product Accessibility team and work with product teams across the organization to drive and facilitate accessible and inclusive design. This role will collaborate with design and engineering teams to inform the creation of accessible games and experiences. The Accessibility UX Designer should have a deep knowledge of accessible game design, and will be responsible for cross-training other designers and defining requirements and best practices. This position will report to the Director of Product Accessibility.
Responsibilities:
  • Creating guidelines and tools to help designers, developers, and architects comply with accessibility standards
  • Create design requirements for both game and web products
  • Work with UX designers to define strategy, roadmap, and priorities
  • Perform accessibility reviews and provide feedback on designs and features
  • Incorporate accessibility requirements into design documents and specifications
  • Manage the photosensitive epilepsy flash rate testing process and training
  • Propose improvements to existing processes and features in order to increase usability in our products
  • Work with UX researchers to identify and gather data around features
  • Use data insights and user feedback to make recommendations to product teams
  • Create Accessibility personas and user stories
  • Triage and prioritize accessibility issues and provide guidance for product teams on how these issues can be remediated
  • Train and educate product teams on accessibility requirements
  • Audit games and web applications for compliance with best practices and accessibility standards
  • Keep up to date with current changes and trends in game, web, application, and software accessibility
Required Qualifications:
  • 5+ years of UX design experience
  • 3+ years of accessibility experience
  • Expert knowledge of accessible and inclusive design principles and methodologies
  • Have a strong understanding of core game design technologies (Unity, Unreal etc.)
  • Have experience with user experience software development using HTML, JavaScript, XML, CSS and other related UI technologies
  • Experience with UI prototyping tools such as Figma, Sketch or Adobe XD
  • Experience using common screen readers: JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver
  • Experience using keyboard navigation and other assistive technology
  • Experience testing with flash-rate testing tools (eg. Harding, PEAT)
  • Knowledge and understanding of accessibility standards, principles and techniques, including (WCAG, WAI-ARIA, Section 508 C), with the ability to interpret and advise on these standards
  • Possess empathy for our diverse user and player base, a deep understanding of user-centered design, and strong analytical abilities
  • Ability to partner and collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve product goals
  • Ability to translate end-user feedback into actionable items
  • Ability to deliver training to product teams
  • Experience using task and ticket management tools (e.g. JIRA, Confluence etc)
  • Excellent organizational and communication skills
Desired Qualifications:
  • Experience designing interfaces across various platforms (i.e. mobile, PC, console, etc.) with strong understanding of interaction modalities across phone, controller, keyboard, and mouse
  • Experience with accessible product, game and web design

For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and decision-making that prioritizes the delight of players. We will be looking at your past studies, experience, and your personal relationship with games. If you embody player empathy and care about players' experiences, this could be your role!
Our Perks:
Riot focuses on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy and other perks such as flexible work schedules. We offer medical, dental, and life insurance, parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children, and a 401k with company match. Check out our benefits pages for more information.
At Riot Games, we put players first. That mission drives every decision in our quest to create games and experiences that make it better to be a player. Whether you're working directly on a new player-facing experience or you're supporting the company as a whole, everyone at Riot is part of our mission. And just like in our games, we're better when we work together. Our goal is to create collaborative teams where you are empowered to bring your unique perspective everyday. If that sounds like the kind of place you want to work, we're looking forward to your application.
It's our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and members of Riot Games, Inc. Riot Games makes reasonable accommodations for handicapped and disabled Rioters and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, handicap, veteran status, marital status, criminal history, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law. We consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law, including the California Fair Chance Act, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the Washington Fair Chance Act.
Per the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the following core duties may create a basis for disqualifying candidates with relevant criminal histories:
  • Safeguarding confidential and sensitive Company data
  • Communication with others, including Rioters and third parties such as vendors, and/or players, including minors
  • Accessing Company assets, secure digital systems, and networks
  • Ensuring a safe interactive environment for players and other Rioters

These duties are directly related to essential operations, safety, trust, and compliance obligations within our organization. Please note that job duties may evolve based on business needs and additional responsibilities may be assigned as necessary to maintain operational efficiency and security.
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Riot Games was founded in 2006 by Brandon Beck and Marc Merrill with the intent to change the way video games are made and supported for players. In 2009, Riot released its debut title League of Legends to worldwide acclaim. The game has since gone on to become the most played PC game in the world and a key driver of the explosive growth of esports. Players are the foundation of our community and it's for them we continue to evolve and improve the League of Legends experience.

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Computer and electronic product manufacturing

Company size

1,001 - 5,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Los Angeles, CA, US

Year founded

2006

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