Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors Salaries by State
Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectorss across the U.S. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (data.bls.gov OEWS tool /OESServices/combo/table, all-occupation crawl by area).
Job Outlook, 2024–2034
Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.
Salary Map
Brighter tiles = higher average pay; dashed tiles have no data. Click a state for details.
💰 Top 5 Highest-Paying States
- Massachusetts$143,720
- California$135,120
- Washington$134,250
- Texas$128,830
- Ohio$128,630
📉 5 Lowest-Paying States
- West Virginia$80,990
- Maine$83,570
- Indiana$92,870
- Mississippi$95,020
- Wisconsin$99,290
State Rankings
| # | State | Mean | Median | Hourly | vs. U.S. | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $143,720 | $131,210 | $69 | +20% | 750 |
| 2 | California | $135,120 | $131,540 | $65 | +12.8% | 2,470 |
| 3 | Washington | $134,250 | $126,590 | $65 | +12.1% | 420 |
| 4 | Texas | $128,830 | $123,440 | $62 | +7.6% | 4,320 |
| 5 | Ohio | $128,630 | $129,560 | $62 | +7.4% | 650 |
| 6 | Colorado | $127,770 | $120,950 | $61 | +6.7% | 210 |
| 7 | Nevada | $126,190 | $121,660 | $61 | +5.4% | 80 |
| 8 | Oregon | $125,490 | $116,020 | $60 | +4.8% | 180 |
| 9 | Alaska | $124,870 | $102,690 | $60 | +4.3% | 110 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $121,820 | $119,370 | $59 | +1.7% | 430 |
| 11 | Maryland | $121,700 | $110,950 | $59 | +1.6% | 520 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $121,410 | $121,730 | $58 | +1.4% | 490 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $120,490 | $120,050 | $58 | +0.6% | 220 |
| 14 | Louisiana | $119,130 | $118,490 | $57 | -0.5% | 370 |
| 15 | Delaware | $117,880 | $118,440 | $57 | -1.6% | 50 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $117,280 | $115,640 | $56 | -2.1% | 270 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $116,670 | $130,500 | $56 | -2.6% | 80 |
| 18 | Illinois | $116,190 | $111,370 | $56 | -3% | 230 |
| 19 | Utah | $115,770 | $106,980 | $56 | -3.3% | 260 |
| 20 | Michigan | $114,860 | $107,780 | $55 | -4.1% | 720 |
| 21 | Kentucky | $114,380 | $107,760 | $55 | -4.5% | 300 |
| 22 | Idaho | $113,290 | $98,860 | $54 | -5.4% | 250 |
| 23 | Alabama | $112,970 | $105,490 | $54 | -5.7% | 570 |
| 24 | Arizona | $112,960 | $106,370 | $54 | -5.7% | 180 |
| 25 | Rhode Island | $112,380 | $94,620 | $54 | -6.2% | 40 |
| 26 | Oklahoma | $112,150 | $102,890 | $54 | -6.4% | 620 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $110,890 | $106,800 | $53 | -7.4% | 480 |
| 28 | Georgia | $110,770 | $105,880 | $53 | -7.5% | 350 |
| 29 | Virginia | $110,730 | $104,920 | $53 | -7.5% | 380 |
| 30 | Iowa | $109,390 | $106,350 | $53 | -8.7% | 230 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $108,210 | $104,120 | $52 | -9.7% | 280 |
| 32 | Kansas | $107,100 | $102,690 | $51 | -10.6% | 120 |
| 33 | New York | $107,050 | $101,300 | $51 | -10.6% | 1,570 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $106,020 | $94,640 | $51 | -11.5% | 340 |
| 35 | Florida | $102,830 | $101,790 | $49 | -14.1% | 770 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $102,010 | $103,230 | $49 | -14.8% | 90 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $101,800 | $101,590 | $49 | -15% | 130 |
| 38 | Missouri | $101,770 | $89,820 | $49 | -15% | 250 |
| 39 | Montana | $101,070 | $97,670 | $49 | -15.6% | 60 |
| 40 | Hawaii | $100,190 | $82,300 | $48 | -16.3% | 70 |
| 41 | Wisconsin | $99,290 | $92,700 | $48 | -17.1% | 250 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $95,020 | $87,180 | $46 | -20.7% | 120 |
| 43 | Indiana | $92,870 | $83,240 | $45 | -22.5% | 440 |
| 44 | Maine | $83,570 | $82,140 | $40 | -30.2% | 70 |
| 45 | West Virginia | $80,990 | $76,700 | $39 | -32.4% | 210 |
Top-Paying Metro Areas
Highest median pay among 113 metro areas.
| # | Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester-Nashua, NH | $152,360 | $143,390 | 40 |
| 2 | Kennewick-Richland, WA | $149,740 | $148,450 | 100 |
| 3 | Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $148,780 | $134,800 | 50 |
| 4 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $147,220 | $150,520 | 350 |
| 5 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $143,050 | $169,140 | 160 |
| 6 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $137,540 | $130,840 | 240 |
| 7 | Midland, TX | $137,030 | $155,950 | 60 |
| 8 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $135,220 | $130,250 | 40 |
| 9 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $135,130 | $132,430 | 60 |
| 10 | Chattanooga, TN-GA | $133,060 | $134,430 | 70 |
Pay by Industry
Highest-paying industries employing health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectorss (BLS OEWS, by median).
| # | Industry | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oil and Gas Extraction | $167,570 | $173,400 | 470 |
| 2 | Oil and Gas Extraction | $167,570 | $173,400 | 470 |
| 3 | Wind Electric Power Generation | $152,690 | $144,030 | 50 |
| 4 | Nuclear Electric Power Generation | $140,760 | $138,660 | 120 |
| 5 | Remediation and Other Waste Management Services | $139,010 | $135,610 | 80 |
| 6 | State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $138,080 | $128,720 | 900 |
| 7 | Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $136,990 | $137,420 | 690 |
| 8 | Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $136,860 | $137,300 | 700 |
| 9 | Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil | $136,710 | $142,990 | 40 |
| 10 | Grain and Oilseed Milling | $136,700 | $121,400 | 30 |
| 11 | Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | $136,690 | $141,380 | 220 |
| 12 | Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | $135,600 | $138,130 | 640 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors make in the U.S.?
The median health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors salary in the United States is $115,160 per year (mean $119,770), and about 80% earn between $68,420 and $171,250.
How much do health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors make per hour?
Roughly $58 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $119,770 and 2,080 work hours per year.
Which state pays health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors the most?
Massachusetts has the highest average pay for health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors at $143,720 per year (median $131,210).
What is the job outlook for health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors?
Employment is projected to change +4.4% from 2024 to 2034 (Faster than average), with about 1,500 openings per year.
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