How much does a safety manager make?

The average safety manager salary in the United States is $74,754. Safety manager salaries typically range between $48,000 and $115,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for safety managers is $35.94 per hour. Safety manager salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Safety managers earn the highest average salary in California.

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Q: What state pays Safety Managers the most?

California pays Safety Managers the most in the United States, with an average salary of $103,946 per year, or $49.97 per hour.

Q: How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as a safety manager?

You know if you are being paid fairly as a safety manager if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in District of Columbia you should be paid close to $99,448 per year.

Q: Do safety managers make good money?

Yes, safety managers make good money. They make an average of $86,000 yearly or $41.40 hourly. As most jobs go, factors like location, industry, and experience can determine your exact salary. On the lower end of the salary range, they can make around $58,000, usually for entry-level positions. On the higher end, they can earn six-figure salaries such as $126,000 and more.

Q: How much do EHS managers make?

EHS managers make about $89,000 yearly or $43 hourly. As most jobs go, factors like location, industry, and experience can determine your exact salary. On the lower end of the salary range, they can make around $67,000, typically for entry-level positions or for low-paying states like Louisiana and Delaware. On the higher end, they can earn around $118,000 or more.

Q: How much do safety workers make?

How much safety workers make depends on their title and what specific duties and responsibilities they have. On average, most workers in the safety field make good money, usually above $30,000.

Average safety manager salary

$74,754

$35.94 hourly rate

Entry-level safety manager salary

$48,000 yearly salary

Updated December 15, 2025

Average Safety Manager Salary

The average salary for a Safety Manager in the United States is approximately $74,754 per year, translating to about $36 per hour. This compensation reflects the critical need for safety oversight in various industries, including construction, manufacturing, and healthcare. Safety Managers are responsible for developing safety policies, conducting risk assessments, and ensuring compliance with regulations.

Salary Variability

Salary levels can differ significantly by state and industry. For example, states like California and Texas often offer higher salaries due to the demand for safety professionals. Additionally, industries such as oil and gas typically provide above-average compensation for Safety Managers.

Job Opportunities

With the increasing focus on workplace safety, the demand for Safety Managers is expected to grow. This creates opportunities for career advancement and specialization in areas like environmental safety or occupational health. Job seekers should consider pursuing relevant certifications and gaining experience to enhance their employability.

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Safety manager salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Indeed, Glassdoor, SalaryExpert and Payscale, the average salary for a safety manager typically falls between $74,754 and $126,157.

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$74,754yearly

glassdoor[1]

$81,854yearly

indeed[2]

$86,593yearly

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$114,919yearly

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$76,503yearly

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$126,157yearly

Average safety manager salary by state

The average safety manager salary in California, Nevada, and Massachusetts are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average safety manager salary states are Oklahoma, Hawaii, and Florida.

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Highest paying states for safety managers

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	California	$103,946	$49.97
2	Nevada	$98,032	$47.13
3	New Jersey	$94,488	$45.43
4	District of Columbia	$99,448	$47.81
5	Michigan	$83,528	$40.16
6	North Dakota	$91,583	$44.03
7	Connecticut	$89,630	$43.09
8	Massachusetts	$95,873	$46.09
9	New Hampshire	$87,498	$42.07
10	Utah	$94,923	$45.64
11	Oregon	$86,921	$41.79
12	Pennsylvania	$78,302	$37.65
13	Virginia	$79,321	$38.14
14	Vermont	$88,424	$42.51
15	Kentucky	$73,103	$35.15
16	Ohio	$77,422	$37.22
17	West Virginia	$83,740	$40.26
18	Maryland	$76,682	$36.87
19	Washington	$82,183	$39.51
20	North Carolina	$69,683	$33.50
21	Idaho	$73,994	$35.57
22	New Mexico	$76,087	$36.58
23	Wyoming	$77,531	$37.27
24	New York	$77,291	$37.16
25	South Carolina	$70,812	$34.04
26	Tennessee	$65,332	$31.41
27	Alabama	$62,894	$30.24
28	Iowa	$63,255	$30.41
29	Illinois	$70,878	$34.08
30	Maine	$67,199	$32.31
31	Montana	$72,881	$35.04
32	Minnesota	$75,123	$36.12
33	Arizona	$70,123	$33.71
34	Alaska	$69,016	$33.18
35	Rhode Island	$68,378	$32.87
36	Indiana	$60,318	$29.00
37	Colorado	$72,051	$34.64
38	Missouri	$60,518	$29.10
39	Arkansas	$65,099	$31.30
40	Delaware	$68,268	$32.82
41	South Dakota	$66,322	$31.89
42	Texas	$64,188	$30.86
43	Florida	$53,118	$25.54
44	Georgia	$52,450	$25.22
45	Wisconsin	$59,744	$28.72
46	Kansas	$59,351	$28.53
47	Nebraska	$61,910	$29.76
48	Hawaii	$53,687	$25.81
49	Mississippi	$45,516	$21.88
50	Oklahoma	$56,625	$27.22
51	Louisiana	$47,674	$22.92

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Highest paying cities for safety managers

The highest-paying cities for safety managers are San Francisco, CA, Reno, NV, and Washington, DC.

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	San Francisco, CA	$124,166	$59.70
2	Reno, NV	$110,575	$53.16
3	Washington, DC	$99,483	$47.83
4	Boston, MA	$95,808	$46.06
5	Salt Lake City, UT	$94,688	$45.52
6	Newark, NJ	$94,494	$45.43
7	Hartford, CT	$89,468	$43.01
8	Portland, OR	$86,521	$41.60
9	Troy, MI	$83,677	$40.23
10	Seattle, WA	$82,772	$39.79
11	Richmond, VA	$79,319	$38.13
12	Philadelphia, PA	$78,526	$37.75
13	New York, NY	$77,360	$37.19
14	Columbus, OH	$77,083	$37.06
15	Baltimore, MD	$76,843	$36.94
16	Durham, NC	$72,416	$34.82
17	Denver, CO	$72,267	$34.74
18	Chicago, IL	$71,244	$34.25
19	Phoenix, AZ	$70,640	$33.96
20	Newark, DE	$68,305	$32.84

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Safety manager salary details

A safety manager's salary ranges from $48,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $115,000 at the 90th percentile.

Average safety manager salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a safety manager's salary?

Percentile	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate
90th Percentile	$115,000	$9,583	$55
75th Percentile	$94,000	$7,833	$45
Average	$74,754	$6,230	$36
25th Percentile	$59,000	$4,917	$28
10th Percentile	$48,000	$4,000	$23

Highest paying safety manager jobs

The highest paying types of safety managers are project safety manager, ehs manager, and manager, environmental and safety.

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
Health And Safety Coordinator	$53,465	$4,455	$25.70	72,017
Health & Safety Officer	$56,507	$4,709	$27.17	115,573
Safety Representative	$50,717	$4,226	$24.38	15,531
Environmental Health Safety Manager	$85,594	$7,133	$41.15	76,277

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Which companies pay safety managers the most?

Safety manager salaries at NVIDIA and Meta are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average safety manager salary at companies like Google and eBay are highly competitive.

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	NVIDIA	$147,605	$70.96
2	Meta	$145,329	$69.87
3	Google	$136,474	$65.61
4	eBay	$126,203	$60.67
5	Zoox	$125,945	$60.55
6	The Walt Disney Company	$124,819	$60.01
7	Colonial Pipeline	$123,112	$59.19
8	Didi Chuxing	$122,711	$59.00
9	Amazon	$122,231	$58.76
10	Genentech	$121,095	$58.22
11	Rivian	$120,320	$57.85
12	Biogen	$117,667	$56.57
13	Crown Castle International	$116,828	$56.17
14	AstraZeneca	$116,033	$55.79
15	Cruise Automation	$113,559	$54.60
16	Dell	$112,413	$54.04
17	Renesas Electronics	$109,508	$52.65
18	Koch Industries	$109,478	$52.63
19	Martin Midstream GP	$109,173	$52.49
20	GCP Applied Technologies	$107,594	$51.73

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Safety Manager salary by industry

The average safety manager salary varies across industries:

The average safety manager salary in the energy industry is $79,611, the highest of any industry.
The average safety manager salary in the finance industry is $75,636.
Safety managers in the transportation industry earn an average salary of $69,922, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for safety managers

Rank	Industry	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Energy	$79,611	$38.27
2	Technology	$75,636	$36.36
3	Manufacturing	$75,518	$36.31
4	Construction	$71,969	$34.60
5	Transportation	$69,922	$33.62

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Safety manager salary trends

The average safety manager salary has risen by $14,889 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average safety manager earned $59,865 annually, but today, they earn $74,754 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for safety managers over the last decade.

Compare safety manager salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.

Average safety manager salary over time

Compare safety manager salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

Safety manager salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$74,800	$35.94	+3.0%
2024	$72,500	$34.86	+2.5%
2023	$70,700	$33.99	+0.7%
2022	$70,200	$33.75	+2.0%
2021	$68,800	$33.07	+2.4%

Recently added safety manager salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Oregon State University	Safety Manager	Corvallis, OR	06/30/2025	$66,316
Alterra Energy	Risk & Safety Manager	Warren, VT	06/30/2025	$65,000
Gobeacon	Safety Manager	Olathe, KS	06/30/2025	$60,000
ASRC Industrial Services	Safety Manager With AIS Infrastructure	Centennial, CO	06/30/2025	$100,000
Gobeacon	Safety Manager	North Reading, MA	06/30/2025	$73,000
Gobeacon	Safety Manager	Burnsville, MN	06/30/2025	$75,000
Association for Institutional Research In The Upper Midwest	Risk Management and Safety Manager	Appleton, WI	06/29/2025	$79,500
Moran Environmental Recovery, LLC	Dive Safety Manager	Seattle, WA	06/29/2025	$100,000
First Transit	Location Safety Manager I	Tacoma, WA	06/29/2025	$95,000
First Transit	Location Safety Manager II	Pittsburgh, PA	06/29/2025	$70,000

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