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Safety instructor salary
Average safety instructor salary
$14.41
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Average safety instructor salary by state
Highest paying states for safety instructors
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $37,595 | $18.07 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $36,953 | $17.77 |
| 3 | Michigan | $31,618 | $15.20 |
| 4 | Vermont | $34,953 | $16.80 |
| 5 | New York | $35,289 | $16.97 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $38,033 | $18.29 |
| 7 | Delaware | $33,229 | $15.98 |
| 8 | California | $32,301 | $15.53 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $35,465 | $17.05 |
| 10 | Maine | $34,064 | $16.38 |
| 11 | Mississippi | $30,086 | $14.46 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $35,773 | $17.20 |
| 13 | West Virginia | $31,068 | $14.94 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $31,921 | $15.35 |
| 15 | Virginia | $29,661 | $14.26 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $28,696 | $13.80 |
| 17 | Oregon | $27,865 | $13.40 |
| 18 | Colorado | $27,338 | $13.14 |
| 19 | Alaska | $27,619 | $13.28 |
| 20 | Wyoming | $25,590 | $12.30 |
| 21 | Utah | $27,656 | $13.30 |
| 22 | Washington | $29,204 | $14.04 |
| 23 | South Dakota | $28,205 | $13.56 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $27,506 | $13.22 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $29,013 | $13.95 |
| 26 | Oklahoma | $27,663 | $13.30 |
| 27 | Maryland | $28,238 | $13.58 |
| 28 | Alabama | $24,723 | $11.89 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $24,345 | $11.70 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $27,395 | $13.17 |
| 31 | Iowa | $24,512 | $11.78 |
| 32 | Ohio | $26,109 | $12.55 |
| 33 | District of Columbia | $30,858 | $14.84 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $25,117 | $12.08 |
| 35 | Illinois | $27,266 | $13.11 |
| 36 | New Mexico | $24,696 | $11.87 |
| 37 | Texas | $25,066 | $12.05 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $24,265 | $11.67 |
| 39 | Arizona | $24,571 | $11.81 |
| 40 | Indiana | $25,750 | $12.38 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $25,613 | $12.31 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $24,436 | $11.75 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $24,291 | $11.68 |
| 44 | Nevada | $23,361 | $11.23 |
| 45 | Kansas | $24,383 | $11.72 |
| 46 | Missouri | $24,455 | $11.76 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $24,392 | $11.73 |
| 48 | Montana | $23,073 | $11.09 |
| 49 | Georgia | $22,418 | $10.78 |
| 50 | Florida | $22,603 | $10.87 |
| 51 | Idaho | $22,570 | $10.85 |
Safety instructor salary details
A safety instructor's salary ranges from $20,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $43,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a safety instructor's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $43,000 | $3,583 | $21 |
| 75th Percentile | $36,000 | $3,000 | $17 |
| Average | $29,977 | $2,498 | $14 |
| 25th Percentile | $24,000 | $2,000 | $12 |
| 10th Percentile | $20,000 | $1,667 | $10 |
Highest paying safety instructor jobs
The highest paying types of safety instructors are radiation safety officer, plant safety leader, and ehs specialist.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health Internship | $37,987 | $3,166 | $18.26 | 102,178 |
| Health & Safety Officer | $56,507 | $4,709 | $27.17 | 115,573 |
| Health And Safety Technician | $49,470 | $4,122 | $23.78 | 69,768 |
| Plant Safety Leader | $75,374 | $6,281 | $36.24 | 36,957 |
| Health And Safety Coordinator | $53,465 | $4,455 | $25.70 | 72,017 |
| Safety And Training Coordinator | $43,367 | $3,614 | $20.85 | 43,362 |
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Safety instructor salary trends
The average safety instructor salary has fallen by $-2,960 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average safety instructor earned $32,937 annually, but today, they earn $29,977 a year. That works out to a -15% change in pay for safety instructors over the last decade.
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Average safety instructor salary over time
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Safety instructor salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $30,000 | $14.41 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | $28,900 | $13.91 | -25.4% |
| 2023 | $36,300 | $17.45 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | $35,700 | $17.15 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | $35,200 | $16.95 | +1.0% |
Recently added safety instructor salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rwjbarnabas Health | Per Diem Fire Safety Instructor, Burn Educator, Toms | Livingston, NJ | 06/11/2025 | $53,845 |
| Ilisagvik College | Industrial Safety Instructor | Nome, AK | 05/31/2025 | $83,480 |
| Satori Group, Inc. | Health and Safety Instructor | Anchorage, AK | 04/04/2025 | $67,452 |
| Mid-Hudson Security Consultants | Dcjs + NRA Uscca Firearms Safety Instructor | Newburgh, NY | 03/19/2025 | $24,783 |
| Young Mens Christian Association of Rochester | Health and Safety Instructor | Corning, NY | 03/18/2025 | $38,610 |
| City of Farmington Hills | Camp Instructor-General, Tour Xplore, Safety Town | Farmington Hills, MI | 03/14/2025 | $29,218 |
| RTA of Central Maryland | Safety and Training Instructor (Public Transit, CDL Class B or Higher Required) | Annapolis, MD | 03/11/2025 | $60,008 |
| Virginia | Safety Instructor Wage | Norfolk, VA | 02/19/2025 | $32,954 |
| Satori Group, Inc. | Health and Safety Instructor | Anchorage, AK | 02/17/2025 | $67,452 |
| UCLA Extension | Healthcare Quality Performance Improvement and Patient Safety Instructor-Ucla Extension | Los Angeles, CA | 02/02/2025 | $78,000 |
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