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Director employee safety and health salary
Average director employee safety and health salary
$77,138
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Average director employee safety and health salary by state
Highest paying states for directors employee safety and health
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Idaho | $100,415 | $48.28 |
| 2 | West Virginia | $90,753 | $43.63 |
| 3 | South Dakota | $89,430 | $43.00 |
| 4 | Nevada | $107,105 | $51.49 |
| 5 | Washington | $94,880 | $45.62 |
| 6 | Oregon | $98,742 | $47.47 |
| 7 | Utah | $94,864 | $45.61 |
| 8 | Maryland | $97,445 | $46.85 |
| 9 | California | $96,625 | $46.45 |
| 10 | Alaska | $96,393 | $46.34 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $90,766 | $43.64 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $93,562 | $44.98 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $89,550 | $43.05 |
| 14 | Delaware | $89,809 | $43.18 |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $94,412 | $45.39 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $85,264 | $40.99 |
| 17 | New Mexico | $89,656 | $43.10 |
| 18 | Mississippi | $80,408 | $38.66 |
| 19 | Montana | $89,670 | $43.11 |
| 20 | Arizona | $83,146 | $39.97 |
| 21 | Vermont | $82,896 | $39.85 |
| 22 | Virginia | $87,925 | $42.27 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $81,909 | $39.38 |
| 24 | Colorado | $87,248 | $41.95 |
| 25 | Wyoming | $79,882 | $38.40 |
| 26 | Michigan | $84,981 | $40.86 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $78,498 | $37.74 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $80,826 | $38.86 |
| 29 | Ohio | $76,853 | $36.95 |
| 30 | Oklahoma | $75,282 | $36.19 |
| 31 | Indiana | $75,732 | $36.41 |
| 32 | Pennsylvania | $80,381 | $38.64 |
| 33 | Iowa | $77,835 | $37.42 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $72,484 | $34.85 |
| 35 | New York | $85,692 | $41.20 |
| 36 | Maine | $80,534 | $38.72 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $69,389 | $33.36 |
| 38 | Massachusetts | $78,278 | $37.63 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $67,778 | $32.59 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $66,877 | $32.15 |
| 41 | Missouri | $72,837 | $35.02 |
| 42 | New Jersey | $81,449 | $39.16 |
| 43 | Alabama | $66,092 | $31.77 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $67,015 | $32.22 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $75,563 | $36.33 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $70,090 | $33.70 |
| 47 | Illinois | $79,264 | $38.11 |
| 48 | Texas | $70,360 | $33.83 |
| 49 | Kansas | $63,851 | $30.70 |
| 50 | Georgia | $63,383 | $30.47 |
| 51 | Florida | $61,786 | $29.70 |
Director employee safety and health salary details
A director employee safety and health's salary ranges from $51,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $115,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a director employee safety and health's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $115,000 | $9,583 | $55 |
| 75th Percentile | $95,000 | $7,917 | $46 |
| Average | $77,138 | $6,428 | $37 |
| 25th Percentile | $62,000 | $5,167 | $30 |
| 10th Percentile | $51,000 | $4,250 | $25 |
Highest paying director employee safety and health jobs
The highest paying types of directors employee safety and health are safety director, health and safety manager, and environmental health safety manager.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health Internship | $37,987 | $3,166 | $18.26 | 102,178 |
| Safety Director | $85,687 | $7,141 | $41.20 | 19,507 |
| Safety Representative | $50,717 | $4,226 | $24.38 | 15,531 |
| Safety Officer | $46,336 | $3,861 | $22.28 | 68,487 |
| Safety Instructor | $29,977 | $2,498 | $14.41 | 38,602 |
| Safety Advisor | $55,939 | $4,662 | $26.89 | 53,425 |
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Director employee safety and health salary trends
The average director employee safety and health salary has fallen by $-7,615 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average director employee safety and health earned $84,753 annually, but today, they earn $77,138 a year. That works out to a -15% change in pay for directors employee safety and health over the last decade.
Compare director employee safety and health salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average director employee safety and health salary over time
Compare director employee safety and health salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Director employee safety and health salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $77,100 | $37.09 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | $74,500 | $35.80 | -25.4% |
| 2023 | $93,400 | $44.90 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | $91,800 | $44.13 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | $90,700 | $43.61 | +1.0% |
Recently added director employee safety and health salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exelixis | Director, Employee Health and Safety | Alameda, CA | 06/30/2025 | $172,000 |
| Peacehealth | Director Employee Health | Springfield, OR | 06/20/2025 | $124,924 |
| The Marvin Companies Inc. | Director of Safety & Health | Fargo, ND | 06/12/2025 | $143,000 |
| Get It-Executive | Director of Infection Control and Employee Health DC Jail | Washington, DC | 06/10/2025 | $104,000 |
| Sodexo | Director, Health & Safety Zone | Birmingham, AL | 05/24/2025 | $107,200 |
| Emanate Health | Director Employee Health-Exempt-QVH | West Covina, CA | 04/29/2025 | $103,119 |
| Hensel Phelps | Director of Safety & Health | Greeley, CO | 03/28/2025 | $101,460 |
| Get It-Executive | Director of Infection Control and Employee Health DC Jail | Washington, DC | 03/27/2025 | $104,000 |
| KLM Careers | Director-Health and Safety | Alma, NY | 03/27/2025 | $80,000 |
| Get It-Executive | Director of Infection Control and Employee Health DC Jail | Washington, DC | 02/19/2025 | $104,000 |
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