The median annual wage for Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors in District of Columbia is $135,810 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $134,590.
Pay spans roughly $90,170 at the 10th percentile to $181,700 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $65.29 per hour. An estimated 130 people work as health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors in District of Columbia.
| Median (annual) | $135,810 |
| Mean (annual) | $134,590 |
| Median (hourly) | $65.29 |
| 10th percentile | $90,170 |
| 90th percentile | $181,700 |
| Employment | 130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.