Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors pay in California
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors in California earn an average of $135,120 a year. That is $15,350 (13%) more than the U.S. average of $119,770. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $169,140.
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Average pay for health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
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Average pay by state
California vs. neighbors
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $119,770 | $57.58 |
| California | $135,120 | $64.96 |
| Nevada | $126,190 | $60.67 |
| Oregon | $125,490 | $60.33 |
| Arizona | $112,960 | $54.31 |
Related jobs in California
- Civil Engineers$124,540
- Industrial Engineers$125,850
- Mechanical Engineers$136,660
- Electrical Engineers$151,180
- Engineers, All Other$139,670
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$161,520
Average pay, California, May 2025
Questions and answers
How much do health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors make in California?
The average is $135,120 a year, and the median is $131,540. That is $15,350 (13%) more than the U.S. average of $119,770.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$64.96 an hour on average; the median is $63.24.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($169,140), followed by San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($150,520). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA ($115,940).
How does California rank?
California ranks #2 of 45 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.