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Health and safety manager opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for health and safety managers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for health and safety managers.As health and safety managers are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for health and safety managers. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a health and safety manager, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
Louisiana is the best state for jobs for health and safety managers, and Georgia is the worst. The most common pay in Louisiana is $109,700, while the median pay in Georgia is $65,857.If you are currently seeking employment as a health and safety manager, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for health and safety managers in 2026
1. Louisiana
Total health and safety manager jobs: 398 Average annual salary: $109,700 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
2. California
Total health and safety manager jobs: 4,246 Average annual salary: $107,803 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
3. Nevada
Total health and safety manager jobs: 208 Average annual salary: $108,830 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $158,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
4. Tennessee
Total health and safety manager jobs: 879 Average annual salary: $89,491 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
5. District of Columbia
Total health and safety manager jobs: 249 Average annual salary: $99,557 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
6. North Dakota
Total health and safety manager jobs: 100 Average annual salary: $96,033 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
7. Arkansas
Total health and safety manager jobs: 430 Average annual salary: $85,550 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 1.49
8. Michigan
Total health and safety manager jobs: 1,265 Average annual salary: $86,800 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Location Quotient: 1.48
9. Massachusetts
Total health and safety manager jobs: 1,270 Average annual salary: $93,647 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
10. Texas
Total health and safety manager jobs: 2,222 Average annual salary: $94,234 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
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Detailed list of the best states for a health and safety manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana | $109,700 | $76,000 | 4,684,333 | 398 |
| 2 | California | $107,803 | $74,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,246 |
| 3 | Nevada | $108,830 | $74,000 | 2,998,039 | 208 |
| 4 | Tennessee | $89,491 | $65,000 | 6,715,984 | 879 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $99,557 | $71,000 | 693,972 | 249 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $96,033 | $70,000 | 755,393 | 100 |
| 7 | Arkansas | $85,550 | $62,000 | 3,004,279 | 430 |
| 8 | Michigan | $86,800 | $62,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,265 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $93,647 | $67,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,270 |
| 10 | Texas | $94,234 | $65,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,222 |
| 11 | Alabama | $84,128 | $60,000 | 4,874,747 | 666 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $92,623 | $66,000 | 1,342,795 | 160 |
| 13 | New Mexico | $95,825 | $67,000 | 2,088,070 | 84 |
| 14 | Ohio | $84,083 | $60,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,460 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $95,220 | $68,000 | 3,588,184 | 218 |
| 16 | Wyoming | $84,001 | $60,000 | 579,315 | 79 |
| 17 | Vermont | $93,084 | $66,000 | 623,657 | 30 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $84,647 | $61,000 | 5,576,606 | 914 |
| 19 | West Virginia | $90,534 | $65,000 | 1,815,857 | 51 |
| 20 | Arizona | $79,544 | $55,000 | 7,016,270 | 854 |
| 21 | Idaho | $77,446 | $54,000 | 1,716,943 | 257 |
| 22 | Illinois | $89,235 | $64,000 | 12,802,023 | 579 |
| 23 | Oregon | $90,248 | $63,000 | 4,142,776 | 196 |
| 24 | Indiana | $74,064 | $53,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,175 |
| 25 | North Carolina | $75,435 | $54,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,409 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $81,493 | $63,000 | 1,427,538 | 125 |
| 27 | Colorado | $82,670 | $59,000 | 5,607,154 | 618 |
| 28 | Virginia | $78,851 | $56,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,190 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $73,393 | $53,000 | 4,454,189 | 506 |
| 30 | Pennsylvania | $77,644 | $55,000 | 12,805,537 | 552 |
| 31 | Washington | $73,009 | $51,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,215 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $74,108 | $53,000 | 3,930,864 | 406 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $70,274 | $50,000 | 5,024,369 | 726 |
| 34 | Mississippi | $73,464 | $52,000 | 2,984,100 | 274 |
| 35 | Maryland | $76,198 | $54,000 | 6,052,177 | 778 |
| 36 | Rhode Island | $72,723 | $52,000 | 1,059,639 | 128 |
| 37 | New Jersey | $77,701 | $55,000 | 9,005,644 | 356 |
| 38 | Utah | $72,422 | $50,000 | 3,101,833 | 280 |
| 39 | New York | $77,534 | $55,000 | 19,849,399 | 551 |
| 40 | Kansas | $69,883 | $50,000 | 2,913,123 | 364 |
| 41 | Missouri | $69,223 | $50,000 | 6,113,532 | 801 |
| 42 | Iowa | $67,627 | $49,000 | 3,145,711 | 520 |
| 43 | Delaware | $73,014 | $52,000 | 961,939 | 127 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $69,126 | $50,000 | 869,666 | 94 |
| 45 | Florida | $71,925 | $49,000 | 20,984,400 | 875 |
| 46 | Wisconsin | $62,662 | $45,000 | 5,795,483 | 807 |
| 47 | Alaska | $69,427 | $54,000 | 739,795 | 63 |
| 48 | Maine | $70,677 | $50,000 | 1,335,907 | 49 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $63,600 | $46,000 | 1,920,076 | 194 |
| 50 | Montana | $68,265 | $48,000 | 1,050,493 | 33 |
| 51 | Georgia | $65,857 | $47,000 | 10,429,379 | 547 |
Highest paying states for health and safety managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Health And Safety Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana | $109,700 |
| 2 | California | $107,803 |
| 3 | Nevada | $108,830 |
| 4 | Tennessee | $89,491 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $99,557 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $96,033 |
| 7 | Arkansas | $85,550 |
| 8 | Michigan | $86,800 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $93,647 |
| 10 | Texas | $94,234 |
| 11 | Alabama | $84,128 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $92,623 |
| 13 | New Mexico | $95,825 |
| 14 | Ohio | $84,083 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $95,220 |
| 16 | Wyoming | $84,001 |
| 17 | Vermont | $93,084 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $84,647 |
| 19 | West Virginia | $90,534 |
| 20 | Arizona | $79,544 |
| 21 | Idaho | $77,446 |
| 22 | Illinois | $89,235 |
| 23 | Oregon | $90,248 |
| 24 | Indiana | $74,064 |
| 25 | North Carolina | $75,435 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $81,493 |
| 27 | Colorado | $82,670 |
| 28 | Virginia | $78,851 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $73,393 |
| 30 | Pennsylvania | $77,644 |
| 31 | Washington | $73,009 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $74,108 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $70,274 |
| 34 | Mississippi | $73,464 |
| 35 | Maryland | $76,198 |
| 36 | Rhode Island | $72,723 |
| 37 | New Jersey | $77,701 |
| 38 | Utah | $72,422 |
| 39 | New York | $77,534 |
| 40 | Kansas | $69,883 |
| 41 | Missouri | $69,223 |
| 42 | Iowa | $67,627 |
| 43 | Delaware | $73,014 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $69,126 |
| 45 | Florida | $71,925 |
| 46 | Wisconsin | $62,662 |
| 47 | Alaska | $69,427 |
| 48 | Maine | $70,677 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $63,600 |
| 50 | Montana | $68,265 |
| 51 | Georgia | $65,857 |
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Updated January 8, 2025