SOC 17-2111 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors — Kiryas Joel
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY · 5 metro areas compared
The median wage for Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors in Kiryas Joel, NY is $104,640 per year, 9.1% below the national median of $115,160.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors in Kiryas Joel, NY is $104,640 per year, 9.1% below the national median of $115,160. Pay ranges from under $51,870 at the tenth percentile to more than $142,950 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $85,430 to $119,510.
Buffalo leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $119,080. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 67th of 454 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $51,870 | −55.0% |
| 25th | $85,430 | −25.8% |
| Median (50th) | $104,640 | −9.1% |
| 75th | $119,510 | +3.8% |
| 90th | $142,950 | +24.1% |
| Mean | $104,300 | −9.4% |
Other metro areas in New York
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Kiryas Joel run 7.9% above the national average, so the median of $104,640 buys what $96,979 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 15.8% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$104,640as reported by BLSLocal price level
107.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$96,979US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $104,640 a year, 9.1% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $51,870 to $142,950 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Buffalo, at $119,080.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors in Kiryas Joel, NY?
The median annual wage is $104,640, or $50.31 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 Kiryas Joel, NY is 9.1% 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 Kiryas Joel, NY earns more than $142,950 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $51,870 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.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Buffalo, at $119,080 per year.
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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