Audit manager vs safety manager

The differences between audit managers and safety managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 6-8 years to become an audit manager, becoming a safety manager takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, an audit manager has an average salary of $121,419, which is higher than the $74,754 average annual salary of a safety manager.

The top three skills for an audit manager include CPA, internal audit and audit reports. The most important skills for a safety manager are OSHA, safety program, and safety procedures.

Audit manager vs safety manager overview

	Audit Manager	Safety Manager
Yearly salary	$121,419	$74,754
Hourly rate	$58.37	$35.94
Growth rate	17%	4%
Number of jobs	70,168	16,155
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 75%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Average age	46	42
Years of experience	8	2

What does an audit manager do?

An audit manager is responsible for the complete audit process of finances in an organization. They work for banks and report directly to the audit committee. Based on findings gathered, a financial institution can gain vision into their variance and overall performance. They are also responsible for scheduling audits, initiating departmental audits, consolidation, and analysis of audit reports, and reviewing accounting procedures. Moreover, part of their tasks is to create audit finding presentations to be presented to the audit committee. It requires a high amount of accountability to be an effective audit manager.

What does a safety manager do?

A safety manager is someone who ensures that a company is compliant and adhering to Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) guidelines. Safety managers are responsible for planning and implementing OHS policies and programs. They regularly prepare educational seminars and educate employees on various safety-related topics. They conduct enforcement of preventative measures as well as risk assessment. Also, they prepare reports on accidents and violations and determine what caused them. Safety managers must have excellent attention to detail to find the hazards, discover ways to improve conditions, and execute safety programs.

Audit manager vs safety manager salary

Audit managers and safety managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Audit Manager	Safety Manager
Average salary	$121,419	$74,754
Salary range	Between $82,000 And $178,000	Between $48,000 And $115,000
Highest paying City	Portland, ME	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	Maine	California
Best paying company	Meta	NVIDIA
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Energy

Differences between audit manager and safety manager education

There are a few differences between an audit manager and a safety manager in terms of educational background:

	Audit Manager	Safety Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 75%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Most common major	Accounting	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Stanford University

Audit manager vs safety manager demographics

Here are the differences between audit managers' and safety managers' demographics:

	Audit Manager	Safety Manager
Average age	46	42
Gender ratio	Male, 66.0% Female, 34.0%	Male, 81.6% Female, 18.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.6% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 14.5% Asian, 10.2% White, 63.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 4.9% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 12.2% Asian, 9.6% White, 69.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	11%	4%

Differences between audit manager and safety manager duties and responsibilities

Audit manager example responsibilities.

Manage a review for a large insurance company to ensure compliance with HIPAA law.
Manage audits in all divisions and ensure all accounting transactions are perform in accordance with GAAP.
Lead ERM development, implementation, risk assessment reviews, reporting, improvement/remediation, & continuous monitoring.
Manage quarterly reviews (10-Q) and annual audit (10-K) of two public companies as per PCAOB standards.
Manage audits of monthly closings, bank reports, cash flow, operations analysis, revenue accounting, and IPO documents.
Manage two staff accountants and Hyperion assistant/analyst.

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Safety manager example responsibilities.

Train and lead industrial Hazmat response team.
Manage consultants to complete air permit application and SPCC plan reviews.
Coordinate and conduct JHA, safety stand downs, accident investigation and manage individual WC claims.
Meet with PPE vendors and manage PPE inventory and PPE use compliance on the production floor.
Train and manage a team of competent persons and gas-free technicians under the direction of NFPA standards and marine chemist.
Manage financial oversight and budget management including financial modeling and analysis, new products, travel, tools, and scheduling.

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Audit manager vs safety manager skills

Common audit manager skills

CPA, 14%
Internal Audit, 6%
Audit Reports, 6%
Audit Engagements, 5%
Financial Services, 5%
Risk Management, 5%

Common safety manager skills

OSHA, 13%
Safety Program, 6%
Safety Procedures, 4%
Safety Training, 4%
Safety Policies, 4%
Safety Regulations, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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