Highest-paying states for health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors
California leads at $131,540 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| California | $131,540 | $103,460–$161,160 |
| Massachusetts | $131,210 | $102,940–$175,410 |
| New Hampshire | $130,500 | $84,870–$152,360 |
| Ohio | $129,560 | $108,800–$144,210 |
| Washington | $126,590 | $106,390–$162,660 |
| Texas | $123,440 | $99,020–$154,600 |
| Pennsylvania | $121,730 | $82,020–$151,970 |
| Nevada | $121,660 | $93,950–$144,070 |
| Colorado | $120,950 | $99,790–$159,850 |
| Minnesota | $120,050 | $95,200–$143,420 |
| New Jersey | $119,370 | $97,990–$139,350 |
| Louisiana | $118,490 | $82,800–$139,710 |
| Delaware | $118,440 | $94,280–$145,230 |
| Oregon | $116,020 | $96,280–$139,100 |
| Connecticut | $115,640 | $94,320–$134,360 |
| Illinois | $111,370 | $93,020–$137,360 |
| Maryland | $110,950 | $91,150–$148,640 |
| Michigan | $107,780 | $89,150–$135,600 |
| Kentucky | $107,760 | $89,740–$135,160 |
| Utah | $106,980 | $81,990–$140,730 |
| North Carolina | $106,800 | $89,930–$119,600 |
| Arizona | $106,370 | $87,250–$135,810 |
| Iowa | $106,350 | $79,060–$136,660 |
| Georgia | $105,880 | $83,500–$133,720 |
| Alabama | $105,490 | $85,600–$134,100 |
| Virginia | $104,920 | $82,550–$134,820 |
| South Carolina | $104,120 | $64,900–$138,860 |
| Nebraska | $103,230 | $74,270–$129,190 |
| Oklahoma | $102,890 | $84,680–$133,060 |
| Alaska | $102,690 | $96,640–$135,070 |
| Kansas | $102,690 | $91,150–$122,960 |
| Florida | $101,790 | $79,490–$124,880 |
| Arkansas | $101,590 | $74,090–$123,410 |
| New York | $101,300 | $69,070–$134,060 |
| Idaho | $98,860 | $98,860–$126,170 |
| Montana | $97,670 | $79,220–$132,150 |
| New Mexico | $94,640 | $71,100–$148,640 |
| Rhode Island | $94,620 | $85,250–$115,380 |
| Wisconsin | $92,700 | $76,180–$120,500 |
| Missouri | $89,820 | $75,270–$116,400 |
| Mississippi | $87,180 | $68,990–$116,040 |
| Indiana | $83,240 | $83,240–$101,780 |
| Hawaii | $82,300 | $74,680–$128,360 |
| Maine | $82,140 | $68,070–$93,310 |
| West Virginia | $76,700 | $34,930–$111,400 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.