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Job outlook for health & safety officers in the United States
Health & safety officer job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected health & safety officer job growth rate is 6% from 2018-2028.
About 7,500 new jobs for health & safety officers are projected over the next decade.
Health & safety officer salaries have increased -15% for health & safety officers in the last 5 years.
There are over 21,822 health & safety officers currently employed in the United States.
There are 115,573 active health & safety officer job openings in the US.
The average health & safety officer salary is $56,507.
Are health & safety officer jobs in demand?
Yes, health & safety officer jobs are in demand. Health & safety officer demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Health & safety officer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of health & safety officer jobs and the average health & safety officer salary over time.
Health & safety officer jobs over time
Health & safety officer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 21,822 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 22,690 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 24,675 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 53,917 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 50,096 | 0.02% |
Average health & safety officer salary over time
Health & safety officer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $56,507 | $27.17 | +3.6% |
| 2025 | $54,545 | $26.22 | --20.3% |
| 2024 | $68,409 | $32.89 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | $67,247 | $32.33 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | $66,442 | $31.94 | +1.0% |
Health & safety officer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of health & safety officer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where health & safety officers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for health & safety officers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 2,329 | 34% |
| 2 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,887 | 34% |
| 3 | Vermont | 623,657 | 208 | 33% |
| 4 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 555 | 32% |
| 5 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 237 | 31% |
| 6 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 292 | 28% |
| 7 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 864 | 27% |
| 8 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 187 | 27% |
| 9 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,736 | 26% |
| 10 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 2,565 | 25% |
| 11 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 1,493 | 25% |
| 12 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 337 | 25% |
| 13 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 221 | 25% |
| 14 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 1,582 | 24% |
| 15 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 1,393 | 23% |
| 16 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 447 | 23% |
| 17 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 1,520 | 22% |
| 18 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 1,267 | 22% |
| 19 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 1,234 | 22% |
| 20 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 1,061 | 22% |
Most common cities for health & safety officers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fredericksburg | 1 | 4% | $62,508 |
| 2 | Yuma | 2 | 2% | $47,394 |
| 3 | Dubuque | 1 | 2% | $48,906 |
| 4 | Galveston | 1 | 2% | $44,858 |
| 5 | New Orleans | 2 | 1% | $42,635 |
| 6 | Stockton | 2 | 1% | $72,485 |
| 7 | Concord | 1 | 1% | $72,848 |
| 8 | Frederick | 1 | 1% | $57,935 |
| 9 | Huntsville | 1 | 1% | $42,657 |
| 10 | San Diego | 5 | 0% | $60,964 |
| 11 | Boston | 2 | 0% | $62,966 |
| 12 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $53,960 |
| 13 | Jacksonville | 1 | 0% | $36,905 |