SOC 17-2111 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors — Phoenix
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
At $114,010, median pay for Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors in Phoenix, AZ tracks the national median of $115,160 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $114,010, median pay for Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors in Phoenix, AZ tracks the national median of $115,160 closely. Pay ranges from under $85,620 at the tenth percentile to more than $161,580 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $92,260 to $138,750.
Employment stands at 130, or 0.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Of the 647 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 72nd.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $85,620 | −25.7% |
| 25th | $92,260 | −19.9% |
| Median (50th) | $114,010 | −1.0% |
| 75th | $138,750 | +20.5% |
| 90th | $161,580 | +40.3% |
| Mean | $118,640 | +3.0% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Phoenix sit close to the national average, so $114,010 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$114,010as reported by BLSLocal price level
100.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$113,217US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $114,010 a year, 1.0% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $85,620 to $161,580 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 130 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors in Phoenix, AZ?
The median annual wage is $114,010, or $54.81 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 Phoenix, AZ is 1.0% 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 Phoenix, AZ earns more than $161,580 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $85,620 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 130 jobs in this occupation in Phoenix, AZ. 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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