Ergonomic Office Desk, Chair and Keyboard Height Calculator

Ergonomic Office Assessment Tool:
Chair, Keyboard and Monitor Height Range Recommendations

This ergonomic assessment tool quickly displays recommendations for chair height, keyboard tray height and monitor height ranges that will help optimize your office comfort. Select your body height using the drop-down menu below, and the calculator will automatically generate height recommendations within the graphic for you to reference.

1. Select your height.
2. Note the recommended height for your chair, keyboard tray, and monitor displayed below.
3. Adjust your ergonomic chair, keyboard tray, and monitor arm appropriately.
4. Email or print the results for future reference.

Select Height:   5'0'' 5'1'' 5'2'' 5'3'' 5'4'' 5'5'' 5'6'' 5'7'' 5'8'' 5'9'' 5'10'' 5'11'' 6'0'' 6'1'' 6'2'' 6'3'' 6'4''   (switch to metric)

Standing Eye
Height Range

Standing Elbow
Height Range

Sitting Eye
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Sitting Elbow
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Seat Height
Range

20'' - 30'' to Screen

10º - 20º Tilt

Ergonomic Adjustment Tips

• Add shoe height to dimensions shown above (typically one inch) or any clothing allowances as needed
• Adjust your workstation to vary your posture throughout the day; standing while using the computer helps vary your posture the most
• Remember that using bifocals can require lower monitor heights

You can also complete our online OSHA Office Assessment Checklist for additional help configuring your office properly, or feel free to check out our ergonomic consulting referral section if you would like to speak with an ergonomist for more detailed information.

Note: This data above uses an average of male and female anthropometric dimensions; all data is based on the 1988 Anthropometric Survey of United States Army Personnel. Ethnic and population differences can vary dimensions by up to a couple inches.