How Much Does a Safety Engineer Make Per Year? Average Safety Engineer Salary

The average salary for a safety engineer, excluding mining safety engineers and inspectors, ranges from a low of $43,540 up to over $100,000 depending on the location and the industry. The median salary is $72,490 with the lowest 25% of safety engineers earning about $56,000. The top 25% can earn in excess of $90,000 while the top 10% of all safety engineers earn over $106,000.