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Safety Director salary
Average safety director salary
$85,687
How much does a safety director make?
The average safety director salary in the United States is $85,687. Safety director salaries typically range between $55,000 and $131,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for safety directors is $41.2 per hour.
Safety director salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Safety directors earn the highest average salary in California.
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Safety Director salary estimates from across the web
Average safety director salary by state
The average safety director salary in California, Nevada, and Utah are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average safety director salary states are Hawaii, Nebraska, and Louisiana.
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Highest paying states for safety directors
| Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $130,119 | $62.56 |
| 2 | Nevada | $124,894 | $60.05 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $110,642 | $53.19 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $112,636 | $54.15 |
| 5 | Utah | $112,530 | $54.10 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $99,642 | $47.90 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $106,355 | $51.13 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $96,156 | $46.23 |
| 9 | New Mexico | $99,268 | $47.73 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $97,663 | $46.95 |
| 11 | Michigan | $91,658 | $44.07 |
| 12 | Washington | $101,382 | $48.74 |
| 13 | Arkansas | $84,434 | $40.59 |
| 14 | Tennessee | $88,396 | $42.50 |
| 15 | Virginia | $94,362 | $45.37 |
| 16 | Oregon | $96,333 | $46.31 |
| 17 | Texas | $95,528 | $45.93 |
| 18 | West Virginia | $93,950 | $45.17 |
| 19 | Alabama | $82,159 | $39.50 |
| 20 | Kentucky | $82,922 | $39.87 |
| 21 | South Carolina | $87,136 | $41.89 |
| 22 | Vermont | $96,002 | $46.15 |
| 23 | Indiana | $85,333 | $41.03 |
| 24 | Ohio | $86,052 | $41.37 |
| 25 | Wyoming | $87,553 | $42.09 |
| 26 | Oklahoma | $74,400 | $35.77 |
| 27 | New York | $88,078 | $42.35 |
| 28 | Colorado | $90,805 | $43.66 |
| 29 | Idaho | $82,721 | $39.77 |
| 30 | Rhode Island | $76,134 | $36.60 |
| 31 | Minnesota | $86,518 | $41.60 |
| 32 | Iowa | $68,395 | $32.88 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $70,043 | $33.67 |
| 34 | Pennsylvania | $73,070 | $35.13 |
| 35 | Alaska | $73,122 | $35.15 |
| 36 | Louisiana | $65,027 | $31.26 |
| 37 | Maine | $72,712 | $34.96 |
| 38 | Missouri | $70,341 | $33.82 |
| 39 | Georgia | $67,345 | $32.38 |
| 40 | Delaware | $76,944 | $36.99 |
| 41 | Arizona | $73,984 | $35.57 |
| 42 | Kansas | $71,109 | $34.19 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $60,529 | $29.10 |
| 44 | Maryland | $75,157 | $36.13 |
| 45 | Florida | $64,367 | $30.95 |
| 46 | Montana | $70,794 | $34.04 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $70,878 | $34.08 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $65,945 | $31.70 |
| 49 | Illinois | $68,212 | $32.79 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $65,299 | $31.39 |
| 51 | Wisconsin | $64,452 | $30.99 |
Highest paying cities for safety directors
The highest-paying cities for safety directors are South San Francisco, CA, Washington, DC, and Salt Lake City, UT.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South San Francisco, CA | $144,567 | $69.50 |
| 2 | Washington, DC | $112,642 | $54.15 |
| 3 | Salt Lake City, UT | $111,478 | $53.60 |
| 4 | Boston, MA | $106,299 | $51.11 |
| 5 | Bellingham, WA | $101,967 | $49.02 |
| 6 | Midland, TX | $100,946 | $48.53 |
| 7 | Bristol, CT | $99,321 | $47.75 |
| 8 | West Fargo, ND | $97,739 | $46.99 |
| 9 | Midland, MI | $90,916 | $43.71 |
| 10 | Centennial, CO | $90,711 | $43.61 |
| 11 | Valley Stream, NY | $88,407 | $42.50 |
| 12 | Chattanooga, TN | $87,745 | $42.19 |
| 13 | Saint Paul, MN | $86,592 | $41.63 |
| 14 | Rockville, MD | $75,018 | $36.07 |
| 15 | Anchorage, AK | $73,465 | $35.32 |
| 16 | Philadelphia, PA | $73,299 | $35.24 |
| 17 | Raleigh, NC | $71,626 | $34.44 |
| 18 | Kansas City, MO | $70,309 | $33.80 |
| 19 | Chicago, IL | $68,533 | $32.95 |
| 20 | Atlanta, GA | $68,094 | $32.74 |
Safety Director salary details
A safety director's salary ranges from $55,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $131,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a safety director's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $131,000 | $10,917 | $63 |
| 75th Percentile | $107,000 | $8,917 | $51 |
| Average | $85,687 | $7,141 | $41 |
| 25th Percentile | $68,000 | $5,667 | $33 |
| 10th Percentile | $55,000 | $4,583 | $26 |
Highest paying safety director jobs
The highest paying types of safety directors are project safety manager, ehs manager, and environmental health and safety director.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Hygienist | $68,173 | $5,681 | $32.78 | 23,048 |
| Manager, Environmental And Safety | $87,111 | $7,259 | $41.88 | 32,473 |
| EHS Manager | $94,320 | $7,860 | $45.35 | 15,758 |
| Environmental Health Safety Manager | $85,594 | $7,133 | $41.15 | 76,277 |
| EHS Coordinator | $61,416 | $5,118 | $29.53 | 10,790 |
| Health And Safety Manager | $85,606 | $7,134 | $41.16 | 71,325 |
Top companies hiring safety directors now:
Which companies pay safety directors the most?
Safety director salaries at Genentech and AstraZeneca are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average safety director salary at companies like Instacart and Bristol-Myers Squibb are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Genentech | $134,808 | $64.81 |
| 2 | AstraZeneca | $129,222 | $62.13 |
| 3 | Instacart | $126,736 | $60.93 |
| 4 | Bristol-Myers Squibb | $122,755 | $59.02 |
| 5 | Ecolab | $117,236 | $56.36 |
| 6 | Rosendin Electric | $115,547 | $55.55 |
| 7 | Amgen | $114,598 | $55.10 |
| 8 | Regeneron | $111,764 | $53.73 |
| 9 | Daiichi Sankyo | $107,597 | $51.73 |
| 10 | Rockstar Games | $106,608 | $51.25 |
| 11 | Ahmad, Zavitsanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing P.c. Or Aza | $104,630 | $50.30 |
| 12 | Johnson & Johnson | $104,198 | $50.10 |
| 13 | Nucor | $102,667 | $49.36 |
| 14 | Sysco | $102,273 | $49.17 |
| 15 | Lbj | $99,977 | $48.07 |
| 16 | Northrop Grumman | $99,498 | $47.84 |
| 17 | Medstar Health | $98,991 | $47.59 |
| 18 | Hilton Grand Vacations | $98,754 | $47.48 |
| 19 | Jacobs Engineering Group | $97,585 | $46.92 |
| 20 | EMCOR Group | $97,374 | $46.81 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Safety Director salary by industry
The average safety director salary varies across industries:
- The average safety director salary in the construction industry is $87,253, the highest of any industry.
- The average safety director salary in the finance industry is $85,250.
- Safety directors in the hospitality industry earn an average salary of $71,669, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for safety directors
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Construction | $87,253 | $41.95 |
| 2 | Manufacturing | $85,250 | $40.99 |
| 3 | Energy | $81,424 | $39.15 |
| 4 | Transportation | $78,164 | $37.58 |
| 5 | Health Care | $77,670 | $37.34 |
| 6 | Utilities | $76,199 | $36.63 |
| 7 | Hospitality | $71,669 | $34.46 |
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Safety Director salary trends
The average safety director salary has risen by $17,066 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average safety director earned $68,621 annually, but today, they earn $85,687 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for safety directors over the last decade.
Compare safety director salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average safety director salary over time
Compare safety director salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Safety Director salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $85,700 | $41.20 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | $83,100 | $39.96 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | $81,000 | $38.96 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | $80,500 | $38.69 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | $78,800 | $37.91 | +2.4% |
Recently added safety director salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ana United States | Assistant Safety Director | New York, NY | 12/16/2024 | $130,000 |
| Sky Zone, LLC | Director of Safety | Boone, CO | 12/16/2024 | $130 |
| Ryan Companies Us | Safety Director-Mission Critical | San Diego, CA | 12/15/2024 | $98,400 |
| Arcadis | Assistant Safety Director | New York, NY | 12/15/2024 | $130,000 |
| Healogics | HBO Safety Director | Mobile, AL | 12/15/2024 | $54,805 |
| Healogics | Hyperbaric Safety Director (LPN, CMA, EMT, CNA, Paramedic) | Lakewood, CO | 12/15/2024 | $60,586 |
| Sky Zone | Director of Safety | Noble, LA | 12/15/2024 | $130,000 |
| AGC Colorado | Health, Safety, and Environment Director | Denver, CO | 12/15/2024 | $139,700 |
| Marriott International | Director of Safety and Security | Sunny Isles Beach, FL | 12/14/2024 | $71,000 |
| Minnesota Department of Transportation | Safety Culture Director | Saint Paul, MN | 12/14/2024 | $130,312 |
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