SOC 17-2111 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors — Nevada
Nevada
The median wage for Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors in Nevada is $121,660 per year, close to the national median of $115,160 for the same occupation.
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 Nevada is $121,660 per year, close to the national median of $115,160 for the same occupation. Half of workers earn between $93,950 and $144,070. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $80,390 and the ninetieth at $181,260.
The area has 80 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.1 of every thousand jobs. Nevada ranks number 8th out of 45 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 669 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 39th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $80,390 | −30.2% |
| 25th | $93,950 | −18.4% |
| Median (50th) | $121,660 | +5.6% |
| 75th | $144,070 | +25.1% |
| 90th | $181,260 | +57.4% |
| Mean | $126,190 | +9.6% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Nevada sit close to the national average, so $121,660 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$121,660as reported by BLSLocal price level
100.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$121,660US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $121,660 a year, 5.6% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $80,390 to $181,260 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 80 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 8th of 45 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors in Nevada?
The median annual wage is $121,660, or $58.49 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 Nevada is 5.6% higher. 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 Nevada earns more than $181,260 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $80,390 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 80 jobs in this occupation in Nevada. 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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