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Job outlook for system safety engineers in the United States
Are system safety engineer jobs in demand?
Yes, system safety engineer jobs are in demand. System safety engineer demand is projected to grow 4% from 2018 to 2028.
System safety engineer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of system safety engineer jobs and the average system safety engineer salary over time.
System safety engineer jobs over time
System safety engineer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 210 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 218 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 237 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 240 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 240 | 0.00% |
Average system safety engineer salary over time
System safety engineer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $81,790 | $39.32 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | $79,334 | $38.14 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | $77,355 | $37.19 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | $76,817 | $36.93 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | $75,264 | $36.18 | +2.5% |
System safety engineer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of system safety engineer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where system safety engineers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for system safety engineers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 359 | 52% |
| 2 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,617 | 19% |
| 3 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 1,118 | 18% |
| 4 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 660 | 12% |
| 5 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 813 | 11% |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 782 | 11% |
| 7 | Delaware | 961,939 | 109 | 11% |
| 8 | California | 39,536,653 | 3,773 | 10% |
| 9 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 397 | 10% |
| 10 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 136 | 10% |
| 11 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 457 | 9% |
| 12 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 273 | 9% |
| 13 | Alaska | 739,795 | 65 | 9% |
| 14 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 868 | 8% |
| 15 | Vermont | 623,657 | 49 | 8% |
| 16 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 666 | 7% |
| 17 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 511 | 7% |
| 18 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 144 | 7% |
| 19 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 55 | 7% |
| 20 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 38 | 7% |
Most common cities for system safety engineers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huntsville | 36 | 19% | $80,697 |
| 2 | Lompoc | 3 | 7% | $124,814 |
| 3 | Saginaw | 3 | 6% | $85,574 |
| 4 | Savannah | 4 | 3% | $60,247 |
| 5 | Livonia | 3 | 3% | $85,916 |
| 6 | Tempe | 3 | 2% | $82,286 |
| 7 | Cambridge | 2 | 2% | $99,902 |
| 8 | Houston | 16 | 1% | $94,093 |
| 9 | Fort Worth | 5 | 1% | $97,560 |
| 10 | Tucson | 5 | 1% | $79,310 |
| 11 | Seattle | 4 | 1% | $83,553 |
| 12 | Washington | 4 | 1% | $103,245 |
| 13 | Orlando | 3 | 1% | $69,417 |
| 14 | Bellevue | 2 | 1% | $83,485 |
| 15 | Denver | 3 | 0% | $99,824 |
| 16 | San Diego | 3 | 0% | $112,294 |
| 17 | San Francisco | 3 | 0% | $134,901 |
| 18 | Indianapolis | 2 | 0% | $74,509 |