Safety Engineer salary — global benchmarks
City-by-city safety engineer salaries, indexed to local cost-of-living and construction hiring multipliers.
| City | Country | Median | High | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | United States | $173k | $246k | View → |
| Chicago | United States | $168k | $238k | View → |
| Dallas | United States | $169k | $240k | View → |
| Houston | United States | $197k | $279k | View → |
| Los Angeles | United States | $160k | $227k | View → |
| Miami | United States | $156k | $221k | View → |
| Seattle | United States | $136k | $193k | View → |
| Toronto | Canada | $152k | $216k | View → |
| Vancouver | Canada | $145k | $206k | View → |
| Calgary | Canada | $140k | $199k | View → |
| London | United Kingdom | $192k | $272k | View → |
| Manchester | United Kingdom | $129k | $184k | View → |
| Birmingham | United Kingdom | $125k | $177k | View → |
| Berlin | Germany | $151k | $215k | View → |
| Munich | Germany | $136k | $193k | View → |
| Hamburg | Germany | $129k | $183k | View → |
| Frankfurt | Germany | $129k | $183k | View → |
| Paris | France | $165k | $234k | View → |
| Amsterdam | Netherlands | $149k | $211k | View → |
| Rotterdam | Netherlands | $145k | $206k | View → |
| Oslo | Norway | $140k | $198k | View → |
| Stockholm | Sweden | $143k | $203k | View → |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | $212k | $301k | View → |
| Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates | $218k | $309k | View → |
| Doha | Qatar | $210k | $298k | View → |
| Riyadh | Saudi Arabia | $237k | $337k | View → |
| Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | $185k | $263k | View → |
| Muscat | Oman | $158k | $225k | View → |
| Kuwait City | Kuwait | $152k | $216k | View → |
| Manama | Bahrain | $127k | $180k | View → |
| Mumbai | India | $191k | $272k | View → |
| Delhi | India | $197k | $279k | View → |
| Bangalore | India | $185k | $263k | View → |
| Hyderabad | India | $165k | $235k | View → |
| Chennai | India | $154k | $219k | View → |
| Pune | India | $148k | $210k | View → |
| Ahmedabad | India | $159k | $226k | View → |
| Kolkata | India | $142k | $202k | View → |
| Noida | India | $165k | $234k | View → |
| Gurgaon | India | $164k | $233k | View → |
| Kochi | India | $134k | $191k | View → |
| Singapore | Singapore | $212k | $301k | View → |
| Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | $155k | $219k | View → |
| Jakarta | Indonesia | $158k | $225k | View → |
| Manila | Philippines | $152k | $216k | View → |
| Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | $178k | $252k | View → |
| Bangkok | Thailand | $140k | $198k | View → |
| Tokyo | Japan | $157k | $222k | View → |
| Osaka | Japan | $129k | $183k | View → |
| Seoul | South Korea | $151k | $214k | View → |
| Shanghai | China | $176k | $250k | View → |
| Shenzhen | China | $182k | $258k | View → |
| Beijing | China | $178k | $253k | View → |
| Hong Kong | Hong Kong | $158k | $225k | View → |
| Sydney | Australia | $168k | $239k | View → |
| Melbourne | Australia | $150k | $213k | View → |
| Brisbane | Australia | $145k | $206k | View → |
| Perth | Australia | $166k | $235k | View → |
| Auckland | New Zealand | $151k | $214k | View → |
| São Paulo | Brazil | $164k | $233k | View → |
| Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | $145k | $206k | View → |
| Mexico City | Mexico | $160k | $228k | View → |
| Monterrey | Mexico | $154k | $219k | View → |
| Johannesburg | South Africa | $144k | $204k | View → |
| Cape Town | South Africa | $130k | $184k | View → |
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Frequently asked questions
What does a Safety Engineer do?+
Safety Engineers design and implement engineered safety systems, risk assessments, and process safety on construction and industrial projects.
How much do Safety Engineers earn globally?+
Safety Engineers earn a median of $98.9k, with junior roles starting around $71.2k and senior or specialist packages reaching $140k, with significant variation by city, sector, and employer.
Which industries hire Safety Engineers?+
Safety Engineers are hired across industrial-construction, oil-gas-epc, power-plants, epc and adjacent construction sectors.
What is the career path for a Safety Engineer?+
Typical progression runs through HSE / QA Officer → Senior HSE / QA Engineer → HSE / QA Manager → Project HSE / QA Lead → HSE / QA Director.
Where can I hire Safety Engineers?+
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