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Safety Engineer Salary

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Updated: 12 May 2013

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Safety Engineer 2013 Total Pay (?

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$44,451 - $115,200

(Median)

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MEDIAN: $74,406

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$50K	$100K	$150K
Salary	$44,433 - $109,304
Bonus	$0.00 - $14,000
Profit Sharing	$0.00 - $9,995
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$44,451 - $115,200
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 12 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 201

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Kiewit Corporation - Arlington, VA

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May 15

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May 10

L 3 Communications - Leesburg, VA

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Safety Engineer Tasks

Identify and monitor potential hazards and mitigation techniques.
Install test machinery and test air quality, noise level, temperature or radiation and suggest solutions to compliance problems.
Plan, implement, and coordinate safety programs to prevent or correct hazardous environmental working conditions.

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Companies and Industries for Safety Engineer Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Engineering Services	$45,263 - $98,866
Construction	$43,725 - $95,097
Aerospace and Defense	$46,024 - $104,613
Manufacturing	$45,347 - $99,283
Consulting	$43,251 - $97,643

Popular Employers

Salary Range

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Key Statistics for Safety Engineer Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 24%			Male 76%
Salary:	$53,376 - $93,630			$57,861 - $93,335

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

31%

5-9 years

26%

10-19 years

22%

20 years or more

16%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$48,016 - $110,094
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Chemical Engineering	$55,955 - $95,316
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Occupational Health and Safety	$51,377 - $75,181
Master of Science (MS), Occupational Health and Safety	$54,299 - $76,513
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Mechanical Engineering (ME)	$69,767 - $107,490

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 87%		Dental: 79%
	Vision: 61%		None: 11%

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Career Path for Safety Engineer Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Safety Engineer

Salary Range

$44,451 - $115,200

	Safety Manager $35,783 - $92,428
	Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist $38,848 - $84,234
	Safety Coordinator $29,225 - $65,647

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Safety Engineer

Salary Range

$44,451 - $115,200

	Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager $43,693 - $110,772
	Safety Manager $35,783 - $92,428
	Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Engineer $43,957 - $92,559