The median annual wage for Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors in Illinois is $108,530 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $112,130.
Pay spans roughly $69,080 at the 10th percentile to $153,590 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $52.18 per hour. An estimated 150 people work as health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $108,530 |
| Mean (annual) | $112,130 |
| Median (hourly) | $52.18 |
| 10th percentile | $69,080 |
| 90th percentile | $153,590 |
| Employment | 150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.