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Occupation · SOC 17-2111

Health and Safety Engineers, except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors

There are 21,450 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $115,160 a year. The most jobs are in Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TX.

Architecture & EngineeringTypical education: Bachelor's degree
21,450
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$115,160
Median pay a year
Middle half: $90,930–$142,980
1,200
Annual openings
10-year change: +5.4%
167
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
+35.8% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 94 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $130,280 · LCA filings 171,400$130,28017
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $111,380 · LCA filings 131,240$111,38013
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $127,540 · LCA filings 51,190$127,5405
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $131,540 · LCA filings 5850$131,5405
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $128,600 · LCA filings 10490$128,60010
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $125,760 · LCA filings 3420$125,7603
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIMedian pay $108,500 · LCA filings 12390$108,50012
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $147,220 · LCA filings 7350$147,2207
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDMedian pay $98,830 · LCA filings 3300$98,8303
Cincinnati, OH–KY–INMedian pay $129,560 · LCA filings 1300$129,5601

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Manchester–Nashua, NHEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$152,360400
Kennewick–Richland, WAEmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$149,7401000
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 350 · LCA filings 7$147,2203507
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 160 · LCA filings 4$143,0501604
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAEmployment 240 · LCA filings 0$137,5402400

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXEmployers with LCA filings 13 · Employment 1,40017131,400
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 9 · Employment 1,2401391,240
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIEmployers with LCA filings 8 · Employment 390128390
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployers with LCA filings 7 · Employment 490107490
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployers with LCA filings 4 · Employment 35074350

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $116,064 · Level III $140,650 · Level IV $165,235$91,478$116,064$140,650$165,235
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $89,066 · Level III $113,173 · Level IV $137,259$64,979$89,066$113,173$137,259
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $105,414 · Level III $121,971 · Level IV $138,528$88,858$105,414$121,971$138,528
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $114,525 · Level III $133,723 · Level IV $152,942$95,306$114,525$133,723$152,942
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $117,166 · Level III $136,302 · Level IV $155,418$98,051$117,166$136,302$155,418
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $97,240 · Level III $123,448 · Level IV $149,656$71,032$97,240$123,448$149,656
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $100,942 · Level III $118,373 · Level IV $135,803$83,512$100,942$118,373$135,803
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $126,922 · Level III $150,301 · Level IV $173,659$103,563$126,922$150,301$173,659
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDLevel II $95,555 · Level III $112,466 · Level IV $129,376$78,645$95,555$112,466$129,376
Cincinnati, OH–KY–INLevel II $110,178 · Level III $129,501 · Level IV $148,803$90,875$110,178$129,501$148,803

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Environmental/Environmental Health EngineeringCIP 14.14STEM OPT · up to 36 months414STEM OPT · up to 36 months
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/TechniciansCIP 15.07Varies by program70Varies by program
Industrial EngineeringCIP 14.35STEM OPT · up to 36 months2,739STEM OPT · up to 36 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology