Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors Salary in Washington

Health and safety engineers (except mining safety engineers and inspectors) in Washington earn the most in Kennewick (average $148,450 a year) and the least in Seattle ($134,580), across the 2 Washington metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the health and safety engineers (except mining safety engineers and inspectors) average at $134,250 and the median at $126,590 for 420 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $119,770.

Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors average salary by city in Washington

Kennewick$148,450
Seattle$134,580

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Kennewick	$148,450	$149,740	$110,440	$112,732	100
Seattle	$134,580	$129,820	$106,390	$103,251	111

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors salary in other states

Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors salary by city and state

More about pay in Washington

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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