SOC 172111

Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors

Promote worksite or product safety by applying knowledge of industrial processes, mechanics, chemistry, psychology, and industrial health and safety laws. Includes industrial product safety engineers.

National Median

$109,660

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$109,660

Entry Level (10th pct)

$62,050

Experienced (90th pct)

$166,670

Total Employed

23,220

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience LevelEstimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience$62,050 - $85,400
Mid Career2-8 years experience$85,400 - $136,150
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$136,150 - $166,670

Highest Paying Locations for Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors

Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area$177,920N/A
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$147,06030
Kennewick-Richland, WA$141,600120
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$138,780210
District of Columbia$135,810130
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$132,140180
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$131,520440
Massachusetts$131,500580
New Orleans-Metairie, LA$129,910140
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$129,580250
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$128,890150
Oregon$128,760150
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$128,670570
Knoxville, TN$128,46060
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$128,260350
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$127,9201,440
Baton Rouge, LA$126,39080
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH$125,51060
California$125,4103,010
Midland, TX$125,06050
Odessa, TX$124,98080
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$124,970900
Worcester, MA$124,37060
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$124,3301,260
Decatur, AL$124,01080
Chattanooga, TN-GA$124,01060
Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area$123,94060
Columbus, OH$123,22060
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC$123,12070
Texas$123,0203,180
Bakersfield-Delano, CA$122,31060
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area$121,88030
Washington$121,730590
Iowa$121,520180
Omaha, NE-IA$121,34050
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$120,500340
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN$119,43090
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$119,10030
New York$119,0301,600
Huntsville, AL$118,780180
Mobile, AL$118,40030
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$118,400600
Cleveland, OH$118,32030
Niles, MI$117,96040
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$117,820210
Vallejo, CA$117,49040
Delaware$117,25050
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area$117,12050
Ohio$117,080380
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$116,890290

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors?
The national median annual salary for Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors is $109,660, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectorss earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectorss is Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area, with a median salary of $177,920.
How much can an experienced Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors make?
Top-earning Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectorss (90th percentile) make $166,670 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.