Health and safety engineers
Salary, job outlook, AI risk & career information
Health and safety engineers in the United States earn a median salary of $115,160 per year — about $55 per hour, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Roughly 24K people work in this occupation nationwide, with projected employment growth of +4%.
AI & Automation Risk
This occupation involves a significant mix of digital knowledge work and physical presence. While AI can assist in reviewing equipment plans, analyzing accident data, and interpreting complex safety regulations, the core duties require physical inspections of facilities, interviewing employees for investigations, and directing the hands-on installation of safety devices.
Salary by City — What You Actually Take Home
Real purchasing power = salary adjusted for cost of living. Higher = more money in your pocket.
| City | Local Salary | Cost of Living | Real Purchasing Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennewick-Richland, WABEST VALUE | $149,740 | Average (100.1) | $149,622 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $125,670 | Below avg (85.9) | $146,380 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $135,130 | Below avg (92.7) | $145,781 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $133,060 | Below avg (91.5) | $145,478 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $132,040 | Below avg (90.8) | $145,451 |
| Decatur, AL | $125,940 | Below avg (87.2) | $144,407 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $152,360 | Above avg (105.7) | $144,202 |
| Midland, TX | $137,030 | Below avg (95.8) | $143,063 |
| Knoxville, TN | $129,840 | Below avg (92.6) | $140,263 |
| Huntsville, AL | $128,210 | Below avg (93.1) | $137,754 |
| Cleveland, OH | $128,340 | Below avg (93.9) | $136,644 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $125,070 | Below avg (91.9) | $136,089 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $129,560 | Below avg (95.4) | $135,850 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $135,220 | Average (100.0) | $135,263 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $127,640 | Below avg (94.7) | $134,825 |