Health and Safety Engineer salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A health and safety engineer earns a median of $115,160 a year ($55.36 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $119,770. About 21,450 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $115,160
- Gross pay
- $4,429.23
- Federal income tax
- −$634.82
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$274.61
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$64.22
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $3,455.58
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $115,160
- Federal
- $16,505
- FICA
- $8,810
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $89,845
- Marginal federal rate
- 22.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 17-2111). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a health and safety engineer make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $55.36; the average is $57.58.
What is the salary range for a health and safety engineer?
The bottom 10% earn under $68,420 and the top 10% earn over $171,250 a year.
How much is $115,160 after taxes?
About $89,845 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $81,883 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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