Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors pay in California
In California, the median pay for health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors is $63.24 an hour ($131,540 a year). About 2,470 people work in this job there.
That is 14% higher than the U.S. median ($115,160). California ranks 1st of 45 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $40.01 | $83,210 |
| 25% of workers | $49.74 | $103,460 |
| Half of workers (median) | $63.24 | $131,540 |
| 75% of workers | $77.48 | $161,160 |
| 90% of workers | $84.59 | $175,940 |
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $147,220 | 350 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $143,050 | 160 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $137,540 | 240 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $131,540 | 850 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $130,330 | 50 |
| Fresno | $128,360 | 40 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $126,680 | 30 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $124,740 | 300 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $119,970 | 0 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors
- Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
- Job outlook: +5.4% over ten years, faster than average · about 1,200 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in California
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineers | $122,500 |
| Industrial Engineers | $124,600 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $130,900 |
| Engineers, All Other | $130,850 |
| Electrical Engineers | $144,040 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $160,520 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $185,180 |
| Aerospace Engineers | $157,620 |
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