Safest Jobs in America
Top 50 occupations with the lowest workplace fatality and injury rates (BLS 2023) Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics across all 50 states; see our methodology.
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 | $83,680 |
| 2 | A | Computer Systems Analysts Computer and Mathematical Occupations | $105,850 |
| 3 | A | Computer Network Architects Computer and Mathematical Occupations | $134,050 |
| 4 | A | Software Developers Computer and Mathematical Occupations | $135,980 |
| 5 | A | Lawyers Legal Occupations | $159,670 |
| 6 | A | Judicial Law Clerks Legal Occupations | $64,920 |
| 7 | A | Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers Legal Occupations | $117,860 |
| 8 | A | Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators Legal Occupations | $75,530 |
| 9 | A | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates Legal Occupations | $153,990 |
| 10 | A | Paralegals and Legal Assistants Legal Occupations | $62,890 |
| 11 | A | Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers Legal Occupations | $58,650 |
| 12 | A | Legal Support Workers, All Other Legal Occupations | $72,110 |
| 13 | A | Information Security Analysts Computer and Mathematical Occupations | $129,180 |
| 14 | A | Computer and Information Research Scientists Computer and Mathematical Occupations | $140,300 |
| 15 | A | Computer Network Support Specialists Computer and Mathematical Occupations | $76,220 |
| 16 | A | Computer User Support Specialists Computer and Mathematical Occupations | $61,860 |
| 17 | A | Database Administrators Computer and Mathematical Occupations | $104,620 |
| 18 | A | Database Architects Computer and Mathematical Occupations | $139,500 |
| 19 | A | Network and Computer Systems Administrators Computer and Mathematical Occupations | $99,130 |
| 20 | A | Computer Programmers Computer and Mathematical Occupations | $100,390 |
| 21 | A | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers Computer and Mathematical Occupations | $104,300 |
| 22 | A | Web Developers Computer and Mathematical Occupations | $92,650 |
| 23 | A | Web and Digital Interface Designers Computer and Mathematical Occupations | $104,000 |
| 24 | A | Computer Occupations, All Other Computer and Mathematical Occupations | $116,580 |
| 25 | A | Actuaries Computer and Mathematical Occupations | $130,000 |
| 26 | A | Mathematicians Computer and Mathematical Occupations | $126,710 |
| 27 | A | Operations Research Analysts Computer and Mathematical Occupations | $88,940 |
| 28 | A | Statisticians Computer and Mathematical Occupations | $105,650 |
| 29 | A | Data Scientists Computer and Mathematical Occupations | $120,230 |
| 30 | A | Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other Computer and Mathematical Occupations | $81,490 |
| 31 | A | Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes Business and Financial Operations Occupations | $82,890 |
| 32 | A | Buyers and Purchasing Agents Business and Financial Operations Occupations | $77,710 |
| 33 | A | Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators Business and Financial Operations Occupations | $78,000 |
| 34 | A | Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage Business and Financial Operations Occupations | $78,240 |
| 35 | A | Compliance Officers Business and Financial Operations Occupations | $80,730 |
| 36 | A | Cost Estimators Business and Financial Operations Occupations | $78,740 |
| 37 | A | Human Resources Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations | $75,940 |
| 38 | A | Farm Labor Contractors Business and Financial Operations Occupations | $58,460 |
| 39 | A | Labor Relations Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations | $95,420 |
| 40 | A | Logisticians Business and Financial Operations Occupations | $82,320 |
| 41 | A | Project Management Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations | $102,320 |
| 42 | A | Management Analysts Business and Financial Operations Occupations | $101,860 |
| 43 | A | Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners Business and Financial Operations Occupations | $61,160 |
| 44 | A | Fundraisers Business and Financial Operations Occupations | $72,550 |
| 45 | A | Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations | $78,210 |
| 46 | A | Training and Development Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations | $69,280 |
| 47 | A | Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations | $78,760 |
| 48 | A | Business Operations Specialists, All Other Business and Financial Operations Occupations | $83,050 |
| 49 | A | Property Appraisers and Assessors Business and Financial Operations Occupations | $67,960 |
| 50 | A | Budget Analysts Business and Financial Operations Occupations | $91,640 |
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
$83,680
median salary
A Computer Systems Analysts
$105,850
median salary
A Computer Network Architects
$134,050
median salary
A Software Developers
$135,980
median salary
A Lawyers
$159,670
median salary
A Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers
$117,860
median salary