Safest Jobs in America
Top 50 occupations with the lowest workplace fatality and injury rates (BLS 2023)
These occupations have the lowest danger index based on BLS workplace fatality and injury data. Most are in office, technology, business, and professional services — fields with minimal physical hazards. Many also offer competitive salaries.
| # | Grade | Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A | Accountants and Auditors Business and Financial Operations Occupations | $81,680 |
| 2 | A | Computer Systems Analysts Computer and Mathematical Occupations | $103,790 |
| 3 | A | Computer Network Architects Computer and Mathematical Occupations | $130,390 |
| 4 | A | Software Developers Computer and Mathematical Occupations | $133,080 |
| 5 | A | Lawyers Legal Occupations | $151,160 |
| 6 | A | Judicial Law Clerks Legal Occupations | $60,400 |
| 7 | A | Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers Legal Occupations | $115,230 |
| 8 | A | Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators Legal Occupations | $67,710 |
| 9 | A | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates Legal Occupations | $156,210 |
| 10 | A | Paralegals and Legal Assistants Legal Occupations | $61,010 |
| 11 | A | Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers Legal Occupations | $54,980 |
| 12 | A | Legal Support Workers, All Other Legal Occupations | $68,760 |
| 13 | A | Information Security Analysts Computer and Mathematical Occupations | $124,910 |
| 14 | A | Computer and Information Research Scientists Computer and Mathematical Occupations | $140,910 |
| 15 | A | Computer Network Support Specialists Computer and Mathematical Occupations | $73,340 |
| 16 | A | Computer User Support Specialists Computer and Mathematical Occupations | $60,340 |
| 17 | A | Database Administrators Computer and Mathematical Occupations | $104,620 |
| 18 | A | Database Architects Computer and Mathematical Occupations | $135,980 |
| 19 | A | Network and Computer Systems Administrators Computer and Mathematical Occupations | $96,800 |
| 20 | A | Computer Programmers Computer and Mathematical Occupations | $98,670 |
| 21 | A | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers Computer and Mathematical Occupations | $102,610 |
| 22 | A | Web Developers Computer and Mathematical Occupations | $90,930 |
| 23 | A | Web and Digital Interface Designers Computer and Mathematical Occupations | $98,090 |
| 24 | A | Computer Occupations, All Other Computer and Mathematical Occupations | $108,970 |
| 25 | A | Actuaries Computer and Mathematical Occupations | $125,770 |
| 26 | A | Mathematicians Computer and Mathematical Occupations | $121,680 |
| 27 | A | Operations Research Analysts Computer and Mathematical Occupations | $91,290 |
| 28 | A | Statisticians Computer and Mathematical Occupations | $103,300 |
| 29 | A | Data Scientists Computer and Mathematical Occupations | $112,590 |
| 30 | A | Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other Computer and Mathematical Occupations | $71,490 |
| 31 | A | Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes Business and Financial Operations Occupations | $96,310 |
| 32 | A | Buyers and Purchasing Agents Business and Financial Operations Occupations | $75,650 |
| 33 | A | Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators Business and Financial Operations Occupations | $76,790 |
| 34 | A | Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage Business and Financial Operations Occupations | $76,650 |
| 35 | A | Compliance Officers Business and Financial Operations Occupations | $78,420 |
| 36 | A | Cost Estimators Business and Financial Operations Occupations | $77,070 |
| 37 | A | Human Resources Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations | $72,910 |
| 38 | A | Farm Labor Contractors Business and Financial Operations Occupations | $48,690 |
| 39 | A | Labor Relations Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations | $93,500 |
| 40 | A | Logisticians Business and Financial Operations Occupations | $80,880 |
| 41 | A | Project Management Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations | $100,750 |
| 42 | A | Management Analysts Business and Financial Operations Occupations | $101,190 |
| 43 | A | Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners Business and Financial Operations Occupations | $59,440 |
| 44 | A | Fundraisers Business and Financial Operations Occupations | $66,490 |
| 45 | A | Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations | $77,020 |
| 46 | A | Training and Development Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations | $65,850 |
| 47 | A | Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations | $76,950 |
| 48 | A | Business Operations Specialists, All Other Business and Financial Operations Occupations | $81,270 |
| 49 | A | Property Appraisers and Assessors Business and Financial Operations Occupations | $65,420 |
| 50 | A | Budget Analysts Business and Financial Operations Occupations | $87,930 |
Best of Both Worlds: Safe & Well-Paid
These Grade A occupations also offer above-average salaries — the ideal combination of safety and compensation.
A Accountants and Auditors
$81,680
median salary
A Computer Systems Analysts
$103,790
median salary
A Computer Network Architects
$130,390
median salary
A Software Developers
$133,080
median salary
A Lawyers
$151,160
median salary
A Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers
$115,230
median salary