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Criticality safety engineer salary
Average criticality safety engineer salary
$79,407
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Average criticality safety engineer salary by state
Highest paying states for criticality safety engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $106,700 | $51.30 |
| 2 | Nevada | $112,381 | $54.03 |
| 3 | Alaska | $109,371 | $52.58 |
| 4 | California | $110,574 | $53.16 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $110,017 | $52.89 |
| 6 | Idaho | $104,064 | $50.03 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $104,508 | $50.24 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $106,176 | $51.05 |
| 9 | Washington | $100,534 | $48.33 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $105,785 | $50.86 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $102,592 | $49.32 |
| 12 | Indiana | $97,262 | $46.76 |
| 13 | West Virginia | $103,438 | $49.73 |
| 14 | Utah | $90,427 | $43.47 |
| 15 | Vermont | $99,890 | $48.02 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $100,363 | $48.25 |
| 17 | Kentucky | $93,431 | $44.92 |
| 18 | Arizona | $90,569 | $43.54 |
| 19 | New York | $97,564 | $46.91 |
| 20 | Illinois | $94,659 | $45.51 |
| 21 | Colorado | $91,055 | $43.78 |
| 22 | New Jersey | $98,035 | $47.13 |
| 23 | Iowa | $89,960 | $43.25 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $93,159 | $44.79 |
| 25 | Maryland | $92,240 | $44.35 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $92,689 | $44.56 |
| 27 | Michigan | $85,612 | $41.16 |
| 28 | New Mexico | $89,854 | $43.20 |
| 29 | Maine | $91,750 | $44.11 |
| 30 | Oregon | $85,230 | $40.98 |
| 31 | Montana | $89,208 | $42.89 |
| 32 | Virginia | $78,303 | $37.65 |
| 33 | Kansas | $85,872 | $41.28 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $83,708 | $40.24 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $84,128 | $40.45 |
| 36 | Alabama | $73,274 | $35.23 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $81,267 | $39.07 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $75,255 | $36.18 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $81,293 | $39.08 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $79,539 | $38.24 |
| 41 | Georgia | $75,045 | $36.08 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $76,223 | $36.65 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $71,569 | $34.41 |
| 44 | Ohio | $78,407 | $37.70 |
| 45 | Texas | $75,725 | $36.41 |
| 46 | Missouri | $76,509 | $36.78 |
| 47 | Florida | $63,926 | $30.73 |
| 48 | Wyoming | $70,619 | $33.95 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $77,387 | $37.21 |
| 50 | Minnesota | $75,247 | $36.18 |
| 51 | Tennessee | $72,613 | $34.91 |
Criticality safety engineer salary details
A criticality safety engineer's salary ranges from $42,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $149,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a criticality safety engineer's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $149,000 | $12,417 | $72 |
| 75th Percentile | $110,000 | $9,167 | $53 |
| Average | $79,407 | $6,617 | $38 |
| 25th Percentile | $56,000 | $4,667 | $27 |
| 10th Percentile | $42,000 | $3,500 | $20 |
Highest paying criticality safety engineer jobs
The highest paying types of criticality safety engineers are radiation officer, nuclear engineer, and reactor engineer.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineer | $92,076 | $7,673 | $44.27 | 618,207 |
| Nuclear Engineer | $99,677 | $8,306 | $47.92 | 8,747 |
| Reactor Engineer | $98,752 | $8,229 | $47.48 | 3,227 |
| Radiation Engineer | $95,529 | $7,961 | $45.93 | 25,305 |
| Safety Engineer | $74,228 | $6,186 | $35.69 | 16,617 |
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Criticality safety engineer salary trends
The average criticality safety engineer salary has risen by $9,716 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average criticality safety engineer earned $69,691 annually, but today, they earn $79,407 a year. That works out to a 14% change in pay for criticality safety engineers over the last decade.
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Average criticality safety engineer salary over time
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Criticality safety engineer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $79,400 | $38.18 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | $77,600 | $37.30 | +5.2% |
| 2023 | $73,600 | $35.37 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | $72,300 | $34.78 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | $69,900 | $33.60 | -0.7% |
Recently added criticality safety engineer salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State of Georgia | Safety & Complnc Spec | Forsyth, GA | 06/25/2025 | $39,418 |
| Amentum | Criticality Safety Engineer | Richland, WA | 06/04/2025 | $115,000 |
| Amentum | Criticality Safety Engineer | Richland, WA | 05/09/2025 | $90,000 |
| Amentum | Criticality Safety Engineer | Richland, WA | 03/28/2025 | $90,000 |
| Oklo Inc. | Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineer | Santa Clara, CA | 03/24/2025 | $85,000 |
| Akima Infrastructure Services, LLC | Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineer, Level VI | Oak Ridge, TN | 02/16/2025 | $110,970 |
| Naval Nuclear Laboratory | Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineer (Associate) | Idaho Falls, ID | 05/29/2024 | $62,000 |
| Naval Nuclear Laboratory | Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineer | Niskayuna, NY | 05/28/2024 | $112,700 |
| Naval Nuclear Laboratory | Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineer (Associate) | Idaho Falls, ID | 05/19/2024 | $62,000 |
| Pacific Northwest National Laboratory | Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineer 4 | Richland, WA | 05/09/2024 | $141,300 |
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