How much does a health and safety engineer make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $55.37 an hour or $9,597 a month.
- Hourly
- $55.37
- Average (mean)
- $119,800
- Jobs
- 21,450
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $68,420 | $32.89 | |
| 25th | $90,930 | $43.72 | |
| Median | $115,200 | $55.37 | |
| 75th | $143,000 | $68.74 | |
| 90th | $171,300 | $82.33 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| California | $131,500 |
| Massachusetts | $131,200 |
| New Hampshire | $130,500 |
| Ohio | $129,600 |
| Washington | $126,600 |
| Texas | $123,400 |
| Pennsylvania | $121,700 |
| Nevada | $121,700 |
| Colorado | $121,000 |
| Minnesota | $120,100 |
| New Jersey | $119,400 |
| Louisiana | $118,500 |
| Delaware | $118,400 |
| Oregon | $116,000 |
| Connecticut | $115,600 |
| Illinois | $111,400 |
| Maryland | $111,000 |
| Michigan | $107,800 |
| Kentucky | $107,800 |
| Utah | $107,000 |
| North Carolina | $106,800 |
| Arizona | $106,400 |
| Iowa | $106,400 |
| Georgia | $105,900 |
| Alabama | $105,500 |
| Virginia | $104,900 |
| South Carolina | $104,100 |
| Nebraska | $103,200 |
| Oklahoma | $102,900 |
| Alaska | $102,700 |
| Kansas | $102,700 |
| Florida | $101,800 |
| Arkansas | $101,600 |
| New York | $101,300 |
| Idaho | $98,860 |
| Montana | $97,670 |
| New Mexico | $94,640 |
| Rhode Island | $94,620 |
| Wisconsin | $92,700 |
| Missouri | $89,820 |
| Mississippi | $87,180 |
| Indiana | $83,240 |
| Hawaii | $82,300 |
| Maine | $82,140 |
| West Virginia | $76,700 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| Manchester, NH | $152,400 |
| Kennewick, WA | $149,700 |
| San Francisco, CA | $147,200 |
| San Jose, CA | $143,100 |
| Sacramento, CA | $137,500 |
| Midland, TX | $137,000 |
| Allentown, PA | $135,200 |
| Dayton, OH | $135,100 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $133,100 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $132,000 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $131,500 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $130,300 |
| Houston, TX | $130,300 |
| Knoxville, TN | $129,800 |
| Seattle, WA | $129,800 |
In other countries
Health and Safety Engineer belongs to the international group "Engineering professionals not elsewhere classified".
Compare pay in 140 countriesSimilar jobs
- Industrial Engineer$102,400
- Marine Engineer and Naval Architect$112,200
- Materials Engineer$112,900
- Mechanical Engineer$104,100
- Mining and Geological Engineer$106,200
- Nuclear Engineer$134,000
- Petroleum Engineer$144,900
- Engineer$122,900
Frequently asked questions
How much does a health and safety engineer make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $55.37 ($115,200 a year).
How much does a health and safety engineer make a month?
About $9,597 a month before tax, based on a median of $115,200 a year.
How much does a health and safety engineer make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $68,420 or less a year ($32.89 an hour); the top 10% make $171,300 or more.
Which state pays health and safety engineers the most?
California, with a median of $131,500 a year, followed by Massachusetts ($131,200) and New Hampshire ($130,500).
Which city pays health and safety engineers the most?
Manchester-Nashua, NH, with a median of $152,400 a year.
How many health and safety engineers are there in the United States?
About 21,450 people work as health and safety engineers.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.