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Top 15 cities for this job by average salary
| San Jose, CA | $169,140 |
|---|---|
| Midland, TX | $155,950 |
| San Francisco, CA | $150,520 |
| Kennewick, WA | $148,450 |
| Manchester, NH | $143,390 |
| Houston, TX | $140,900 |
| Boston, MA | $136,480 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $135,870 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $135,180 |
| Seattle, WA | $134,580 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $134,430 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $133,920 |
| Dayton, OH | $132,430 |
| Huntsville, AL | $131,650 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $131,070 |
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Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors salary by state
Massachusetts pays health and safety engineers (except mining safety engineers and inspectors) the most statewide, $143,720 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $143,720 | $131,210 | 750 | 1 | $136,480 | $136,480 |
| California | $135,120 | $131,540 | 2,470 | 9 | $169,140 | $115,940 |
| Tennessee | n/a | n/a | 240 | 2 | $134,430 | $125,030 |
| Washington | $134,250 | $126,590 | 420 | 2 | $148,450 | $134,580 |
| Texas | $128,830 | $123,440 | 4,320 | 9 | $155,950 | $109,970 |
| Ohio | $128,630 | $129,560 | 650 | 4 | $132,430 | $123,550 |
| Colorado | $127,770 | $120,950 | 210 | 1 | $122,940 | $122,940 |
| Nevada | $126,190 | $121,660 | 80 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Oregon | $125,490 | $116,020 | 180 | 1 | $128,760 | $128,760 |
| Alaska | $124,870 | $102,690 | 110 | 1 | $118,660 | $118,660 |
| Washington, D.C. | n/a | n/a | 180 | 1 | $123,700 | $123,700 |
| New Jersey | $121,820 | $119,370 | 430 | 1 | $110,710 | $110,710 |
| Maryland | $121,700 | $110,950 | 520 | 1 | $112,640 | $112,640 |
| Pennsylvania | $121,410 | $121,730 | 490 | 3 | $135,180 | $123,090 |
| Minnesota | $120,490 | $120,050 | 220 | 1 | $122,250 | $122,250 |
| Louisiana | $119,130 | $118,490 | 370 | 3 | $135,870 | $116,190 |
| Delaware | $117,880 | $118,440 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Connecticut | $117,280 | $115,640 | 270 | 3 | $131,020 | $111,060 |
| New Hampshire | $116,670 | $130,500 | 80 | 1 | $143,390 | $143,390 |
| Illinois | $116,190 | $111,370 | 230 | 1 | $117,900 | $117,900 |
| Utah | $115,770 | $106,980 | 260 | 2 | $129,200 | $119,450 |
| Michigan | $114,860 | $107,780 | 720 | 4 | $127,640 | $66,720 |
| Kentucky | $114,380 | $107,760 | 300 | 1 | $120,370 | $120,370 |
| Idaho | $113,290 | $98,860 | 250 | 1 | $109,660 | $109,660 |
| Alabama | $112,970 | $105,490 | 570 | 3 | $131,650 | $122,290 |
| Arizona | $112,960 | $106,370 | 180 | 1 | $118,640 | $118,640 |
| Rhode Island | $112,380 | $94,620 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Oklahoma | $112,150 | $102,890 | 620 | 2 | $119,320 | $113,980 |
| North Carolina | $110,890 | $106,800 | 480 | 3 | $128,250 | $114,850 |
| Georgia | $110,770 | $105,880 | 350 | 2 | $124,750 | $114,830 |
| Virginia | $110,730 | $104,920 | 380 | 2 | $103,700 | $101,290 |
| Iowa | $109,390 | $106,350 | 230 | 2 | $110,530 | $104,310 |
| South Carolina | $108,210 | $104,120 | 280 | 4 | $115,020 | $74,790 |
| Kansas | $107,100 | $102,690 | 120 | 1 | $105,150 | $105,150 |
| New York | $107,050 | $101,300 | 1,570 | 6 | $115,530 | $100,830 |
| New Mexico | $106,020 | $94,640 | 340 | 2 | $114,620 | $90,240 |
| Florida | $102,830 | $101,790 | 770 | 7 | $118,690 | $72,210 |
| Nebraska | $102,010 | $103,230 | 90 | 1 | $105,100 | $105,100 |
| Arkansas | $101,800 | $101,590 | 130 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Missouri | $101,770 | $89,820 | 250 | 2 | $112,590 | $102,640 |
| Montana | $101,070 | $97,670 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Hawaii | $100,190 | $82,300 | 70 | 1 | $95,910 | $95,910 |
| Wisconsin | $99,290 | $92,700 | 250 | 1 | $93,570 | $93,570 |
| Mississippi | $95,020 | $87,180 | 120 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Indiana | $92,870 | $83,240 | 440 | 1 | $86,660 | $86,660 |
| Maine | $83,570 | $82,140 | 70 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| West Virginia | $80,990 | $76,700 | 210 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
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Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors salary in every city we cover
Sort by any column. Each city links to its pay range, take-home pay and cost of living.
| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $169,140 | $143,050 | $81.32 | 160 |
| Midland, TX | $155,950 | $137,030 | $74.98 | 60 |
| San Francisco, CA | $150,520 | $147,220 | $72.36 | 350 |
| Kennewick, WA | $148,450 | $149,740 | $71.37 | 100 |
| Manchester, NH | $143,390 | $152,360 | $68.94 | 40 |
| Houston, TX | $140,900 | $130,280 | $67.74 | 1,400 |
| Boston, MA | $136,480 | $128,600 | $65.62 | 490 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $135,870 | $132,040 | $65.32 | 90 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $135,180 | $127,640 | $64.99 | 120 |
| Seattle, WA | $134,580 | $129,820 | $64.70 | 210 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $134,430 | $133,060 | $64.63 | 70 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $133,920 | $131,540 | $64.39 | 850 |
| Dayton, OH | $132,430 | $135,130 | $63.67 | 60 |
| Huntsville, AL | $131,650 | $128,210 | $63.29 | 160 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $131,070 | $120,790 | $63.02 | 110 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $131,020 | $125,290 | $62.99 | 50 |
| Sacramento, CA | $130,840 | $137,540 | $62.90 | 240 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $130,510 | $125,670 | $62.74 | 70 |
| Allentown, PA | $130,250 | $135,220 | $62.62 | 40 |
| Beaumont, TX | $129,810 | $121,170 | $62.41 | 120 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $129,690 | $129,560 | $62.35 | 300 |
| Oxnard, CA | $129,220 | $126,680 | $62.13 | 30 |
| Columbus, OH | $129,210 | $126,780 | $62.12 | n/a |
| Ogden, UT | $129,200 | $125,250 | $62.12 | 40 |
| Portland, OR | $128,760 | $124,960 | $61.91 | 150 |
| Raleigh, NC | $128,250 | $115,050 | $61.66 | 100 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $127,640 | $112,980 | $61.37 | 40 |
| Decatur, AL | $125,330 | $125,940 | $60.26 | 90 |
| Knoxville, TN | $125,030 | $129,840 | $60.11 | 50 |
| Augusta, GA | $124,750 | $125,070 | $59.98 | 60 |
| Austin, TX | $124,170 | $122,770 | $59.70 | 150 |
| Durham, NC | $124,060 | $116,780 | $59.65 | 80 |
| Washington, DC | $123,700 | $125,760 | $59.47 | 420 |
| Cleveland, OH | $123,550 | $128,340 | $59.40 | 80 |
| Fresno, CA | $123,290 | $128,360 | $59.27 | 40 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $123,090 | $122,480 | $59.18 | 240 |
| Denver, CO | $122,940 | $118,560 | $59.11 | 140 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $122,800 | $130,330 | $59.04 | 50 |
| Birmingham, AL | $122,290 | $108,690 | $58.79 | 50 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $122,250 | $124,300 | $58.77 | 160 |
| San Diego, CA | $122,220 | $124,740 | $58.76 | 300 |
| Dallas, TX | $122,140 | $127,540 | $58.72 | 1,190 |
| Lexington, KY | $120,370 | $108,090 | $57.87 | 30 |
| New Haven, CT | $120,270 | $117,550 | $57.82 | 40 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $119,450 | $106,980 | $57.43 | 130 |
| Tulsa, OK | $119,320 | $116,510 | $57.37 | 190 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $118,690 | $120,660 | $57.06 | 120 |
| Anchorage, AK | $118,660 | $102,690 | $57.05 | n/a |
| Phoenix, AZ | $118,640 | $114,010 | $57.04 | 130 |
| Detroit, MI | $118,550 | $108,500 | $57.00 | 390 |
| Chicago, IL | $117,900 | $114,180 | $56.68 | 180 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $117,270 | $110,280 | $56.38 | 50 |
| San Antonio, TX | $116,930 | $122,090 | $56.22 | n/a |
| New Orleans, LA | $116,190 | $120,580 | $55.86 | 90 |
| Riverside, CA | $115,940 | $119,970 | $55.74 | n/a |
| Buffalo, NY | $115,530 | $119,080 | $55.54 | 70 |
| Greenville, SC | $115,020 | $124,550 | $55.30 | 50 |
| Charlotte, NC | $114,850 | $113,130 | $55.22 | 80 |
| Atlanta, GA | $114,830 | $105,960 | $55.21 | 210 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $114,620 | $116,280 | $55.10 | 120 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $113,980 | $97,480 | $54.80 | 190 |
| New York, NY | $113,410 | $111,380 | $54.53 | 1,240 |
| Baltimore, MD | $112,640 | $98,830 | $54.15 | 300 |
| Kansas City, MO | $112,590 | $106,540 | $54.13 | 90 |
| Charleston, SC | $112,160 | $123,090 | $53.92 | n/a |
| Longview, TX | $111,830 | $107,080 | $53.77 | 30 |
| Tampa, FL | $111,500 | $106,490 | $53.61 | 130 |
| Hartford, CT | $111,060 | $114,010 | $53.39 | 130 |
| Trenton, NJ | $110,710 | $111,310 | $53.23 | 30 |
| Davenport, IA | $110,530 | $118,620 | $53.14 | 40 |
| El Paso, TX | $109,970 | $112,240 | $52.87 | 40 |
| Boise, ID | $109,660 | $105,150 | $52.72 | 40 |
| Syracuse, NY | $105,350 | $97,970 | $50.65 | 60 |
| Wichita, KS | $105,150 | $102,390 | $50.55 | 30 |
| Omaha, NE | $105,100 | $111,350 | $50.53 | 40 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $105,050 | $101,530 | $50.51 | 50 |
| Des Moines, IA | $104,310 | $99,480 | $50.15 | 70 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $104,300 | $104,640 | $50.14 | n/a |
| Miami, FL | $103,800 | $101,990 | $49.91 | 160 |
| Richmond, VA | $103,700 | $105,530 | $49.86 | 50 |
| St. Louis, MO | $102,640 | $92,350 | $49.34 | 130 |
| Rochester, NY | $101,740 | $100,380 | $48.91 | 110 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $101,290 | $97,870 | $48.70 | 100 |
| Albany, NY | $100,830 | $96,490 | $48.47 | 120 |
| Honolulu, HI | $95,910 | $79,460 | $46.11 | 60 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $93,570 | $93,710 | $44.98 | 60 |
| Orlando, FL | $90,270 | $91,160 | $43.40 | 120 |
| Farmington, NM | $90,240 | $90,080 | $43.39 | 40 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $86,660 | $83,240 | $41.66 | 300 |
| Fort Myers, FL | $85,670 | $76,280 | $41.19 | 30 |
| Columbia, SC | $84,200 | $72,780 | $40.48 | 30 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $74,790 | $37,170 | $35.96 | 40 |
| Sarasota, FL | $72,210 | $66,440 | $34.72 | 30 |
| Lansing, MI | $66,720 | $60,520 | $32.08 | 40 |
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Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors salary: questions
Where do health and safety engineers (except mining safety engineers and inspectors) make the most money?
In San Jose, CA, with an average of $169,140 a year, among the 94 metro areas we cover.
What is the average health and safety engineers (except mining safety engineers and inspectors) salary in the U.S.?
$119,770 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $115,160, so half of health and safety engineers (except mining safety engineers and inspectors) earn more than that and half less.
What salary should health and safety engineers (except mining safety engineers and inspectors) ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of health and safety engineers (except mining safety engineers and inspectors) nationwide earn between $90,930 (25th percentile) and $142,980 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays health and safety engineers (except mining safety engineers and inspectors) the most?
Massachusetts, with a statewide average of $143,720 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is health and safety engineers (except mining safety engineers and inspectors) pay the lowest?
Lansing, MI, at $66,720 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2111.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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