Safety Officer salary — global benchmarks
City-by-city safety officer salaries, indexed to local cost-of-living and construction hiring multipliers.
| City | Country | Median | High | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | United States | $129k | $183k | View → |
| Chicago | United States | $117k | $166k | View → |
| Dallas | United States | $118k | $168k | View → |
| Houston | United States | $126k | $179k | View → |
| Los Angeles | United States | $111k | $158k | View → |
| Miami | United States | $107k | $152k | View → |
| Seattle | United States | $104k | $148k | View → |
| Toronto | Canada | $106k | $151k | View → |
| Vancouver | Canada | $99.3k | $141k | View → |
| Calgary | Canada | $100k | $143k | View → |
| London | United Kingdom | $136k | $193k | View → |
| Manchester | United Kingdom | $98.1k | $139k | View → |
| Birmingham | United Kingdom | $89.7k | $127k | View → |
| Berlin | Germany | $107k | $152k | View → |
| Munich | Germany | $106k | $151k | View → |
| Hamburg | Germany | $94.3k | $134k | View → |
| Frankfurt | Germany | $89.7k | $127k | View → |
| Paris | France | $116k | $164k | View → |
| Amsterdam | Netherlands | $102k | $145k | View → |
| Rotterdam | Netherlands | $99.4k | $141k | View → |
| Oslo | Norway | $107k | $152k | View → |
| Stockholm | Sweden | $106k | $151k | View → |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | $160k | $228k | View → |
| Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates | $143k | $204k | View → |
| Doha | Qatar | $137k | $195k | View → |
| Riyadh | Saudi Arabia | $164k | $233k | View → |
| Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | $131k | $186k | View → |
| Muscat | Oman | $112k | $159k | View → |
| Kuwait City | Kuwait | $109k | $155k | View → |
| Manama | Bahrain | $97.8k | $139k | View → |
| Mumbai | India | $146k | $207k | View → |
| Delhi | India | $134k | $191k | View → |
| Bangalore | India | $123k | $174k | View → |
| Hyderabad | India | $112k | $160k | View → |
| Chennai | India | $120k | $170k | View → |
| Pune | India | $102k | $145k | View → |
| Ahmedabad | India | $117k | $166k | View → |
| Kolkata | India | $99.5k | $141k | View → |
| Noida | India | $112k | $159k | View → |
| Gurgaon | India | $113k | $160k | View → |
| Kochi | India | $91.1k | $129k | View → |
| Singapore | Singapore | $143k | $204k | View → |
| Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | $111k | $157k | View → |
| Jakarta | Indonesia | $117k | $166k | View → |
| Manila | Philippines | $116k | $165k | View → |
| Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | $114k | $162k | View → |
| Bangkok | Thailand | $102k | $145k | View → |
| Tokyo | Japan | $114k | $162k | View → |
| Osaka | Japan | $92.4k | $131k | View → |
| Seoul | South Korea | $112k | $159k | View → |
| Shanghai | China | $133k | $189k | View → |
| Shenzhen | China | $132k | $187k | View → |
| Beijing | China | $125k | $177k | View → |
| Hong Kong | Hong Kong | $111k | $157k | View → |
| Sydney | Australia | $119k | $169k | View → |
| Melbourne | Australia | $109k | $155k | View → |
| Brisbane | Australia | $107k | $152k | View → |
| Perth | Australia | $113k | $160k | View → |
| Auckland | New Zealand | $100k | $143k | View → |
| São Paulo | Brazil | $113k | $161k | View → |
| Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | $101k | $143k | View → |
| Mexico City | Mexico | $105k | $148k | View → |
| Monterrey | Mexico | $107k | $152k | View → |
| Johannesburg | South Africa | $99.4k | $141k | View → |
| Cape Town | South Africa | $89.4k | $127k | View → |
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Frequently asked questions
What does a Safety Officer do?+
Safety Officers run site-level safety — toolbox talks, PTW, inspections, and incident response — on construction and industrial projects.
How much do Safety Officers earn globally?+
Safety Officers earn a median of $71.3k, with junior roles starting around $51.3k and senior or specialist packages reaching $101k, with significant variation by city, sector, and employer.
Which industries hire Safety Officers?+
Safety Officers are hired across commercial-construction, infrastructure, industrial-construction, oil-gas-epc and adjacent construction sectors.
What is the career path for a Safety Officer?+
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 Officers?+
CosmoQuick connects employers with vetted safety officers across major construction hubs worldwide. Submit a hiring request to access shortlists in days.