17 Series · SOC 17-2111

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

National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).

$115,160
Median / year
$171,250
Top 10% earn
+4.4%
Growth '23–'33
21,450
US workers

Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors earn a median of $115,160 per year.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $115,160, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $68,420 (10th percentile) to $171,250 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 21,450 US workers. California pays the most ($131,540), since pay varies by state and metro area.

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The pay verdict

Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors earn a median of $115,160, putting them among the better-paid US occupations and higher than 90% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Architecture and Engineering, it ranks #9 of 36 by median pay. Employment is projected to grow 4.4% by 2033.

$115,160
Median annual wage
Top 10%
of 825 US occupations with published wages
#9 of 36
in Architecture and Engineering
2.5×
90th-to-10th pay spread

Highest-paying state: California at $131,540. Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree.

Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors (SOC 17-2111) pays a national median of $115,160 per year according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey released in May 2025. Full-range compensation stretches from $68,420 at the 10th percentile to $171,250 at the 90th, with a mean of $119,770 indicating a right-skew where top earners pull the average above the midpoint. An estimated 21,450 Americans work in this occupation across 45 reporting states and 105 metro areas.

BLS Employment Projections forecast a +4.4% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which the agency classifies as about average relative to the 5% all-occupations baseline. About 1,500 openings are projected per year, combining new positions with replacement needs from retirements and occupation-switchers. Typical entry-level preparation is Bachelor's degree. The BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) and Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) produce a workplace-safety grade of A for this role, with a fatality rate of 2 per 100,000 and injury rate of 0.5 per 100.

Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. California pays the highest state median at $131,540, which is +14% above the national figure. The top metro is Manchester-Nashua, NH at $152,360 - metro premiums typically reflect higher cost of living, industry concentration, or specialized employer demand. When using this page for negotiation or career planning, pair the national median with the state and metro rows below, remember that BLS wages exclude benefits, bonuses, and overtime, and revisit after each May OEWS release since percentiles shift with cost-of-living cycles and industry demand. See our methodology for exactly how these figures are sourced, computed, and verified.

BLS OEWS May 2025 21,450 jobs Median $115,160/yr

Median Salary

$115,160

per year

Median Hourly

$55.36/hr

per hour

Mean Salary

$119,770

average

Employment

21,450

jobs nationwide

How does this pay compare nationally?

Where Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors pay sits nationally

Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median

$115,160 Top 10% higher than 90% of 825 US occupations

$0–$20,000: 0 US occupations (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 98 US occupations (12%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 298 US occupations (36%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 209 US occupations (25%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 82 US occupations (10%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 58 US occupations (7%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 32 US occupations (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 14 US occupations (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 9 US occupations (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 25 US occupations (3%). Above this entry. This job $0 $200,000 every BLS occupation, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US occupations. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025

Does this job pay well and grow?

Each dot is a 17-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).

Among 23 17-series occupations with growth data, Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors sits on the slower-growing side at +4.4% growth and $115,160 median pay.

Among 23 17-series occupations with growth data, Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors sits on the slower-growing side at +4.4% growth and $115,160 median pay. Scatter plot of 23 data points. $0$50000$100000$150000$200000 -10%-5%0%5%10%15% Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) Median annual wage
Among 23 17-series occupations with growth data, Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors sits on the slower-growing side at +4.4% growth and $115,160 median pay.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).

Job Outlook (2024–2034)

Projected Growth

+4.4%

About average

Annual Openings

1,500

per year (projected)

Typical Education

Bachelor's degree

Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034

Workplace Safety

All safety ratings →
A

Very Safe

Safety Grade (BLS 2023)

Fatality Rate

2/100K

Injury Rate

0.5/100

Danger Index

3/100

Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023

Career Intelligence

Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.

Top Skills

Critical Thinking 4.3
Reading Comprehension 4.0
Speaking 4.0
Complex Problem Solving 4.0
Judgment and Decision Making 4.0
Active Listening 3.9
Writing 3.9
Active Learning 3.9
Systems Analysis 3.9
Systems Evaluation 3.9

Knowledge Areas

Engineering and Technology 4.9
Building and Construction 4.5
Design 4.5
Mathematics 4.2
Public Safety and Security 4.2
English Language 4.1
Physics 3.9
Chemistry 3.7
Customer and Personal Service 3.7
Mechanical 3.5

Key Tasks

  • ▸ Investigate industrial accidents, injuries, or occupational diseases to determine causes and preventive measures.
  • ▸ Advise architects, builders, and other construction personnel on fire prevention equipment and techniques and on fire code and standard interpretation and compliance.
  • ▸ Conduct research to evaluate safety levels for products.
  • ▸ Evaluate product designs for safety.
  • ▸ Conduct or coordinate worker training in areas such as safety laws and regulations, hazardous condition monitoring, and use of safety equipment.
  • ▸ Maintain and apply knowledge of current policies, regulations, and industrial processes.
  • ▸ Recommend procedures for detection, prevention, and elimination of physical, chemical, or other product hazards.
  • ▸ Design fire detection equipment, alarm systems, and fire extinguishing devices and systems.
  • ▸ Report or review findings from accident investigations, facilities inspections, or environmental testing.
  • ▸ Evaluate potential health hazards or damage that could occur from product misuse.

Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.

Salary Range

Annual Salary Distribution

$68,420$90,930$115,160$142,980$171,250
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

Hourly Rate Distribution

$32.89$43.72$55.36$68.74$82.33
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$68,420

25th Percentile

$90,930

Median

$115,160

75th Percentile

$142,980

90th Percentile

$171,250

Salary by State

Highest Paying States

1. California $131,540 2. Massachusetts $131,210 3. New Hampshire $130,500 4. Ohio $129,560 5. Washington $126,590

Lowest Paying States

41. West Virginia $76,700 42. Maine $82,140 43. Hawaii $82,300 44. Indiana $83,240 45. Mississippi $87,180
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# State Median Salary vs National
1 California $131,540 +14% above national
2 Massachusetts $131,210 +14% above national
3 New Hampshire $130,500 +13% above national
4 Ohio $129,560 +13% above national
5 Washington $126,590 +10% above national
6 Texas $123,440 +7% above national
7 Pennsylvania $121,730 +6% above national
8 Nevada $121,660 +6% above national
9 Colorado $120,950 +5% above national
10 Minnesota $120,050 +4% above national
11 New Jersey $119,370 +4% above national
12 Louisiana $118,490 +3% above national
13 Delaware $118,440 +3% above national
14 Oregon $116,020 +1% above national
15 Connecticut $115,640 same as national
16 Illinois $111,370 3% below national
17 Maryland $110,950 4% below national
18 Michigan $107,780 6% below national
19 Kentucky $107,760 6% below national
20 Utah $106,980 7% below national
21 North Carolina $106,800 7% below national
22 Arizona $106,370 8% below national
23 Iowa $106,350 8% below national
24 Georgia $105,880 8% below national
25 Alabama $105,490 8% below national
26 Virginia $104,920 9% below national
27 South Carolina $104,120 10% below national
28 Nebraska $103,230 10% below national
29 Oklahoma $102,890 11% below national
30 Alaska $102,690 11% below national
31 Kansas $102,690 11% below national
32 Florida $101,790 12% below national
33 Arkansas $101,590 12% below national
34 New York $101,300 12% below national
35 Idaho $98,860 14% below national
36 Montana $97,670 15% below national
37 New Mexico $94,640 18% below national
38 Rhode Island $94,620 18% below national
39 Wisconsin $92,700 20% below national
40 Missouri $89,820 22% below national
41 Mississippi $87,180 24% below national
42 Indiana $83,240 28% below national
43 Hawaii $82,300 29% below national
44 Maine $82,140 29% below national
45 West Virginia $76,700 33% below national

Salary by Metro Area

Highest Paying Metros

1. Manchester-Nashua, NH $152,360 2. Kennewick-Richland, WA $149,740 3. Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $148,780 4. San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $147,220 5. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $143,050

Lowest Paying Metros

101. Spartanburg, SC $37,170 102. Lansing-East Lansing, MI $60,520 103. North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL $66,440 104. Columbia, SC $72,780 105. Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL $76,280
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# Metro Area Median Salary vs National
1 Manchester-Nashua, NH $152,360 +32% above national
2 Kennewick-Richland, WA $149,740 +30% above national
3 Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $148,780 +29% above national
4 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $147,220 +28% above national
5 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $143,050 +24% above national
6 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $137,540 +19% above national
7 Midland, TX $137,030 +19% above national
8 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $135,220 +17% above national
9 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH $135,130 +17% above national
10 Chattanooga, TN-GA $133,060 +16% above national
11 Baton Rouge, LA $132,040 +15% above national
12 Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $131,870 +15% above national
13 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $131,540 +14% above national
14 Bakersfield-Delano, CA $130,330 +13% above national
15 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $130,280 +13% above national
16 Knoxville, TN $129,840 +13% above national
17 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $129,820 +13% above national
18 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $129,560 +13% above national
19 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $128,600 +12% above national
20 Fresno, CA $128,360 +11% above national
21 Cleveland, OH $128,340 +11% above national
22 Huntsville, AL $128,210 +11% above national
23 Pittsburgh, PA $127,640 +11% above national
24 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $127,540 +11% above national
25 Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $127,490 +11% above national
26 Columbus, OH $126,780 +10% above national
27 Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $126,680 +10% above national
28 Decatur, AL $125,940 +9% above national
29 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $125,760 +9% above national
30 Lake Charles, LA $125,670 +9% above national
31 Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT $125,290 +9% above national
32 Ogden, UT $125,250 +9% above national
33 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $125,070 +9% above national
34 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $124,960 +9% above national
35 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $124,740 +8% above national
36 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC $124,550 +8% above national
37 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $124,300 +8% above national
38 Charleston-North Charleston, SC $123,090 +7% above national
39 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $122,770 +7% above national
40 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $122,480 +6% above national
41 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $122,090 +6% above national
42 Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $122,050 +6% above national
43 Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $121,170 +5% above national
44 Corpus Christi, TX $120,790 +5% above national
45 Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL $120,660 +5% above national
46 New Orleans-Metairie, LA $120,580 +5% above national
47 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $119,970 +4% above national
48 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $119,080 +3% above national
49 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $118,620 +3% above national
50 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $118,560 +3% above national
51 New Haven, CT $117,550 +2% above national
52 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $116,780 +1% above national
53 Tulsa, OK $116,510 +1% above national
54 Albuquerque, NM $116,280 +1% above national
55 South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $115,210 same as national
56 Raleigh-Cary, NC $115,050 same as national
57 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $114,180 1% below national
58 Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT $114,010 1% below national
59 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $114,010 1% below national
60 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $113,130 2% below national
61 Ann Arbor, MI $112,980 2% below national
62 El Paso, TX $112,240 3% below national
63 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $111,380 3% below national
64 Omaha, NE-IA $111,350 3% below national
65 Trenton-Princeton, NJ $111,310 3% below national
66 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI $110,280 4% below national
67 Birmingham, AL $108,690 6% below national
68 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $108,500 6% below national
69 Lexington-Fayette, KY $108,090 6% below national
70 Longview, TX $107,080 7% below national
71 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT $106,980 7% below national
72 Kansas City, MO-KS $106,540 7% below national
73 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $106,490 8% below national
74 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $105,960 8% below national
75 Richmond, VA $105,530 8% below national
76 Boise City, ID $105,150 9% below national
77 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $104,640 9% below national
78 North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $104,200 10% below national
79 Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $103,800 10% below national
80 Anchorage, AK $102,690 11% below national
81 Wichita, KS $102,390 11% below national
82 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $101,990 11% below national
83 Jacksonville, FL $101,530 12% below national
84 Rochester, NY $100,380 13% below national
85 Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $99,480 14% below national
86 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD $98,830 14% below national
87 Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $98,150 15% below national
88 Syracuse, NY $97,970 15% below national
89 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $97,870 15% below national
90 Oklahoma City, OK $97,480 15% below national
91 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $96,490 16% below national
92 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $93,710 19% below national
93 Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $92,840 19% below national
94 St. Louis, MO-IL $92,350 20% below national
95 Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $91,200 21% below national
96 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $91,160 21% below national
97 Farmington, NM $90,080 22% below national
98 Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $90,010 22% below national
99 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN $83,240 28% below national
100 Urban Honolulu, HI $79,460 31% below national
101 Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL $76,280 34% below national
102 Columbia, SC $72,780 37% below national
103 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL $66,440 42% below national
104 Lansing-East Lansing, MI $60,520 47% below national
105 Spartanburg, SC $37,170 68% below national

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors make? ▼
The median annual salary for Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors is $115,160 ($55.36/hour). The salary range spans from $68,420 at the 10th percentile to $171,250 at the 90th percentile.
What state pays Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors the most? ▼
California pays the highest median salary for Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors at $131,540/year, which is +14% above the national median.
What education do you need to become a Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors? ▼
The typical entry-level education for Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors is Bachelor's degree.
How dangerous is being a Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors? ▼
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors has a safety grade of A (Very Safe) based on BLS data. The fatality rate is 2 per 100,000 workers and the injury rate is 0.5 per 100 workers.
Is Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors a good career? ▼
Employment for Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors is projected to grow 4.4% from 2024 to 2034, which is about average. About 1,500 openings are projected each year.
How does Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors pay vary by state? ▼
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors salaries vary significantly by state. The highest-paying state is California at $131,540/year, while Mississippi pays the least at $87,180/year. BLS data covers 45 states and territories.
Which metro areas pay the most for Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors? ▼
The highest-paying metro area for Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors is Manchester-Nashua, NH at $152,360/year. BLS reports wage data for 105 metro areas for this occupation, with pay varying based on local demand and cost of living.

What to do with this data

How to use Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors pay figures in a real decision

  • For an experienced offer, anchor on the 75th percentile (about $142,980/year), not the median. The median marks the middle worker; the upper quartile is the realistic target with strong experience. Salary calculator
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These are BLS survey estimates for the occupation, not a salary offer or a prediction for any individual. Your pay depends on experience, employer, exact role, and location.

Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 annual release. Employment projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024–2034. Data reflects cross-industry estimates for all ownership types.

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