Explore jobs
Find specific jobs
Explore careers
Explore professions
Best companies
Explore companies
Best states for a process safety engineer
Quoted expert
Dr. Maria Benavides Ph.D.
- Rank 1 - 10
- 11 - 20
- 21 - 30
- 31 - 40
- 41 - 51
Job opportunities vary from state to state, and architecture and engineering careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to process safety engineer jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for process safety engineers.Although there are abundant process safety engineer jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the Midwest. California is the best state in the country for process safety engineer jobs.
The median salary for process safety engineers in California is $119,387. Compare that to the median salary in West Virginia of $63,115, which ranked worst for process safety engineers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that the Midwest is best for process safety engineers, and the Northeast is the worst. Orange, CA is the best city in the country for process safety engineer jobs, where as California is the best state in the country.
10 best states for process safety engineers in 2025
1. California
Total process safety engineer jobs: 3,579 Average annual salary: $119,387 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $184,000 Location Quotient: 1.53
2. Massachusetts
Total process safety engineer jobs: 846 Average annual salary: $101,080 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
3. District of Columbia
Total process safety engineer jobs: 295 Average annual salary: $101,602 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $154,000 Location Quotient: 2.19
4. New Hampshire
Total process safety engineer jobs: 155 Average annual salary: $97,029 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
5. New York
Total process safety engineer jobs: 949 Average annual salary: $100,352 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
6. Ohio
Total process safety engineer jobs: 646 Average annual salary: $99,896 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000 Location Quotient: 0.79
7. Texas
Total process safety engineer jobs: 1,447 Average annual salary: $93,143 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
8. Pennsylvania
Total process safety engineer jobs: 766 Average annual salary: $98,093 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
9. Oregon
Total process safety engineer jobs: 396 Average annual salary: $92,140 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
10. Connecticut
Total process safety engineer jobs: 224 Average annual salary: $99,260 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
Process safety engineer jobsNear Columbus, OH
How Zippia determines the best states to be a process safety engineer
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a process safety engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $119,387 | $77,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,579 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $101,080 | $68,000 | 6,859,819 | 846 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $101,602 | $66,000 | 693,972 | 295 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $97,029 | $65,000 | 1,342,795 | 155 |
| 5 | New York | $100,352 | $67,000 | 19,849,399 | 949 |
| 6 | Ohio | $99,896 | $66,000 | 11,658,609 | 646 |
| 7 | Texas | $93,143 | $56,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,447 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $98,093 | $65,000 | 12,805,537 | 766 |
| 9 | Oregon | $92,140 | $63,000 | 4,142,776 | 396 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $99,260 | $67,000 | 3,588,184 | 224 |
| 11 | New Mexico | $97,575 | $61,000 | 2,088,070 | 108 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $99,583 | $69,000 | 755,393 | 50 |
| 13 | Nevada | $88,387 | $56,000 | 2,998,039 | 155 |
| 14 | Vermont | $97,285 | $66,000 | 623,657 | 47 |
| 15 | Wyoming | $87,862 | $59,000 | 579,315 | 42 |
| 16 | Michigan | $84,036 | $56,000 | 9,962,311 | 581 |
| 17 | Virginia | $84,288 | $54,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,091 |
| 18 | Alabama | $79,084 | $48,000 | 4,874,747 | 416 |
| 19 | Tennessee | $87,871 | $55,000 | 6,715,984 | 331 |
| 20 | Colorado | $84,809 | $55,000 | 5,607,154 | 504 |
| 21 | Maryland | $85,558 | $56,000 | 6,052,177 | 572 |
| 22 | Arkansas | $84,409 | $52,000 | 3,004,279 | 172 |
| 23 | Idaho | $79,813 | $54,000 | 1,716,943 | 136 |
| 24 | Washington | $81,552 | $56,000 | 7,405,743 | 670 |
| 25 | Arizona | $77,453 | $49,000 | 7,016,270 | 555 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $88,072 | $60,000 | 5,576,606 | 371 |
| 27 | Utah | $76,396 | $50,000 | 3,101,833 | 261 |
| 28 | New Jersey | $84,768 | $56,000 | 9,005,644 | 527 |
| 29 | Louisiana | $84,926 | $50,000 | 4,684,333 | 142 |
| 30 | Delaware | $76,349 | $50,000 | 961,939 | 149 |
| 31 | North Carolina | $74,476 | $46,000 | 10,273,419 | 825 |
| 32 | Indiana | $75,370 | $49,000 | 6,666,818 | 463 |
| 33 | Rhode Island | $76,034 | $51,000 | 1,059,639 | 89 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $74,402 | $47,000 | 4,454,189 | 237 |
| 35 | Illinois | $76,752 | $51,000 | 12,802,023 | 805 |
| 36 | Alaska | $72,382 | $56,000 | 739,795 | 58 |
| 37 | Maine | $73,843 | $50,000 | 1,335,907 | 83 |
| 38 | Iowa | $71,980 | $48,000 | 3,145,711 | 242 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $75,438 | $47,000 | 3,930,864 | 133 |
| 40 | Florida | $66,523 | $38,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,302 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $72,862 | $50,000 | 869,666 | 36 |
| 42 | Wisconsin | $67,354 | $45,000 | 5,795,483 | 374 |
| 43 | Kansas | $71,358 | $46,000 | 2,913,123 | 164 |
| 44 | Missouri | $70,547 | $45,000 | 6,113,532 | 366 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $70,018 | $42,000 | 2,984,100 | 104 |
| 46 | Georgia | $61,759 | $37,000 | 10,429,379 | 819 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $66,364 | $40,000 | 5,024,369 | 284 |
| 48 | Montana | $70,319 | $48,000 | 1,050,493 | 55 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $66,300 | $44,000 | 1,920,076 | 137 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $56,566 | $46,000 | 1,427,538 | 49 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $63,115 | $41,000 | 1,815,857 | 88 |
Highest paying states for process safety engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Process Safety Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $119,387 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $101,080 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $101,602 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $97,029 |
| 5 | New York | $100,352 |
| 6 | Ohio | $99,896 |
| 7 | Texas | $93,143 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $98,093 |
| 9 | Oregon | $92,140 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $99,260 |
| 11 | New Mexico | $97,575 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $99,583 |
| 13 | Nevada | $88,387 |
| 14 | Vermont | $97,285 |
| 15 | Wyoming | $87,862 |
| 16 | Michigan | $84,036 |
| 17 | Virginia | $84,288 |
| 18 | Alabama | $79,084 |
| 19 | Tennessee | $87,871 |
| 20 | Colorado | $84,809 |
| 21 | Maryland | $85,558 |
| 22 | Arkansas | $84,409 |
| 23 | Idaho | $79,813 |
| 24 | Washington | $81,552 |
| 25 | Arizona | $77,453 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $88,072 |
| 27 | Utah | $76,396 |
| 28 | New Jersey | $84,768 |
| 29 | Louisiana | $84,926 |
| 30 | Delaware | $76,349 |
| 31 | North Carolina | $74,476 |
| 32 | Indiana | $75,370 |
| 33 | Rhode Island | $76,034 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $74,402 |
| 35 | Illinois | $76,752 |
| 36 | Alaska | $72,382 |
| 37 | Maine | $73,843 |
| 38 | Iowa | $71,980 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $75,438 |
| 40 | Florida | $66,523 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $72,862 |
| 42 | Wisconsin | $67,354 |
| 43 | Kansas | $71,358 |
| 44 | Missouri | $70,547 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $70,018 |
| 46 | Georgia | $61,759 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $66,364 |
| 48 | Montana | $70,319 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $66,300 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $56,566 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $63,115 |
Expert opinions on the best states for process safety engineers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for process safety engineers to find work opportunities?
Dr. Maria Benavides Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Chemistry Program Coordinator, Assistant Chair, University of Houston - Downtown
Texas is a good place for Chemistry graduates, particularly the city of Houston, which houses the largest medical center in the world, and the largest petroleum industry hub in the world. Most of our graduates find employment in the oil industry but also in those companies that provide services to the petroleum industry, such as chemical supply, waste disposal, chemical safety, etc. Our graduates also find employment in the medical research field, in research labs such as the famous UT Anderson Cancer Center.
Process safety engineer best states FAQs
Have more questions? See all answers to common architecture and engineering questions.
Search for process safety engineer jobs
Updated January 8, 2025