SOC 17-2111 · Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors wages by metro
National median annual wage
$115,160
- 10th percentile
- $68,420
- 25th percentile
- $90,930
- Median
- $115,160
- 75th percentile
- $142,980
- 90th percentile
- $171,250
- Mean
- $119,770
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 21,450.
That median is 125.9% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | 40 | $95,470 | $152,360 | $190,400 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 100 | $91,560 | $149,740 | $198,500 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 350 | $95,270 | $147,220 | $205,390 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 160 | $103,040 | $143,050 | $282,650 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 240 | $77,950 | $137,540 | $169,390 |
| Midland, TX | 60 | $104,990 | $137,030 | $262,710 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | 40 | $76,490 | $135,220 | $163,200 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | 60 | $94,740 | $135,130 | $171,890 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | 70 | $70,240 | $133,060 | $168,830 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 90 | $66,640 | $132,040 | $203,940 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 850 | $87,260 | $131,540 | $173,240 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 50 | $76,050 | $130,330 | $173,260 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 1,400 | $83,050 | $130,280 | $213,790 |
| Knoxville, TN | 50 | $77,710 | $129,840 | $170,960 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 210 | $95,010 | $129,820 | $177,890 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 300 | $83,580 | $129,560 | $156,340 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 490 | $98,480 | $128,600 | $189,770 |
| Fresno, CA | 40 | $70,710 | $128,360 | $166,770 |
| Cleveland, OH | 80 | $92,520 | $128,340 | $136,930 |
| Huntsville, AL | 160 | $88,350 | $128,210 | $182,500 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 1,400 | $83,050 | $130,280 | $213,790 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,240 | $56,880 | $111,380 | $167,380 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1,190 | $82,750 | $127,540 | $163,840 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 850 | $87,260 | $131,540 | $173,240 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 490 | $98,480 | $128,600 | $189,770 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 420 | $60,320 | $125,760 | $186,940 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 390 | $77,240 | $108,500 | $165,030 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 350 | $95,270 | $147,220 | $205,390 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 300 | $79,000 | $98,830 | $171,350 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 300 | $83,580 | $129,560 | $156,340 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 300 | $63,960 | $83,240 | $107,480 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 300 | $78,650 | $124,740 | $168,500 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 240 | $78,220 | $122,480 | $172,350 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 240 | $77,950 | $137,540 | $169,390 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 210 | $72,010 | $105,960 | $163,590 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 210 | $95,010 | $129,820 | $177,890 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 190 | $67,630 | $97,480 | $172,960 |
| Tulsa, OK | 190 | $73,280 | $116,510 | $168,480 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 180 | $64,630 | $114,180 | $178,400 |
| Huntsville, AL | 160 | $88,350 | $128,210 | $182,500 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 2,470 | $83,210 | $131,540 | $175,940 |
| Massachusetts | 750 | $94,340 | $131,210 | $215,430 |
| New Hampshire | 80 | $63,010 | $130,500 | $152,720 |
| Ohio | 650 | $91,920 | $129,560 | $159,580 |
| Washington | 420 | $91,560 | $126,590 | $179,340 |
| Texas | 4,320 | $82,340 | $123,440 | $180,480 |
| Pennsylvania | 490 | $70,560 | $121,730 | $173,320 |
| Nevada | 80 | $80,390 | $121,660 | $181,260 |
| Colorado | 210 | $84,400 | $120,950 | $178,200 |
| Minnesota | 220 | $82,100 | $120,050 | $165,480 |
| New Jersey | 430 | $80,230 | $119,370 | $170,460 |
| Louisiana | 370 | $62,060 | $118,490 | $177,890 |
| Delaware | 50 | $85,640 | $118,440 | $146,950 |
| Oregon | 180 | $87,460 | $116,020 | $172,440 |
| Connecticut | 270 | $76,580 | $115,640 | $166,230 |
| Illinois | 230 | $63,170 | $111,370 | $158,220 |
| Maryland | 520 | $78,990 | $110,950 | $181,640 |
| Michigan | 720 | $71,590 | $107,780 | $165,030 |
| Kentucky | 300 | $72,780 | $107,760 | $173,470 |
| Utah | 260 | $62,400 | $106,980 | $172,390 |
| North Carolina | 480 | $46,280 | $106,800 | $164,560 |
| Arizona | 180 | $79,950 | $106,370 | $161,580 |
| Iowa | 230 | $76,830 | $106,350 | $152,830 |
| Georgia | 350 | $64,000 | $105,880 | $163,090 |
| Alabama | 570 | $68,420 | $105,490 | $165,440 |
| Virginia | 380 | $63,760 | $104,920 | $162,630 |
| South Carolina | 280 | $37,170 | $104,120 | $177,940 |
| Nebraska | 90 | $53,050 | $103,230 | $138,360 |
| Oklahoma | 620 | $66,650 | $102,890 | $167,910 |
| Alaska | 110 | $96,610 | $102,690 | $163,970 |
| Kansas | 120 | $81,440 | $102,690 | $137,320 |
| Florida | 770 | $60,820 | $101,790 | $149,030 |
| Arkansas | 130 | $51,670 | $101,590 | $151,010 |
| New York | 1,570 | $56,880 | $101,300 | $167,130 |
| Idaho | 250 | $86,700 | $98,860 | $163,050 |
| Montana | 60 | $66,920 | $97,670 | $134,080 |
| New Mexico | 340 | $47,410 | $94,640 | $167,810 |
| Rhode Island | 40 | $84,410 | $94,620 | $159,480 |
| Wisconsin | 250 | $58,660 | $92,700 | $151,170 |
| Missouri | 250 | $70,900 | $89,820 | $157,260 |
| Mississippi | 120 | $58,100 | $87,180 | $131,690 |
| Indiana | 440 | $63,970 | $83,240 | $127,390 |
| Hawaii | 70 | $49,490 | $82,300 | $184,920 |
| Maine | 70 | $58,350 | $82,140 | $115,920 |
| West Virginia | 210 | $32,400 | $76,700 | $137,710 |
| District of Columbia | 180 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Tennessee | 240 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Guam | 80 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other architecture and engineering occupations
- Civil Engineers
- Industrial Engineers
- Mechanical Engineers
- Electrical Engineers
- Engineers, All Other
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
- Architectural and Civil Drafters
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors is $115,160. Employment is 21,450.
How does Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors is 125.9% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Manchester-Nashua, NH is highest on this page's list at $152,360.