SOC 17-2111 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors — Indianapolis
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
At $83,240, this is one of the lower medians recorded for Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors, 27.7% beneath the national figure of $115,160.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $83,240, this is one of the lower medians recorded for Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors, 27.7% beneath the national figure of $115,160. Pay ranges from under $63,960 at the tenth percentile to more than $107,480 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $83,240 to $83,240.
Employment stands at 300, or 0.3 jobs per thousand held locally. Of the 621 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 132nd.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $63,960 | −44.5% |
| 25th | $83,240 | −27.7% |
| Median (50th) | $83,240 | −27.7% |
| 75th | $83,240 | −27.7% |
| 90th | $107,480 | −6.7% |
| Mean | $86,660 | −24.7% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Indianapolis run 6.7% below the national average, so the median of $83,240 goes as far as $89,218 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 22.5% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$83,240as reported by BLSLocal price level
93.3US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$89,218US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $83,240 a year, 27.7% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $63,960 to $107,480 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 300 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors in Indianapolis, IN?
The median annual wage is $83,240, or $40.02 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $115,160, so pay in Indianapolis, IN is 27.7% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Indianapolis, IN earns more than $107,480 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $63,960 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 300 jobs in this occupation in Indianapolis, IN. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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