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Safety Assistant salary
Average safety assistant salary
$38,077
How much does a safety assistant make?
The average safety assistant salary in the United States is $38,077. Safety assistant salaries typically range between $27,000 and $53,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for safety assistants is $18.31 per hour.
Safety assistant salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Safety assistants earn the highest average salary in Alaska.
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Where can a Safety Assistant earn more?
Safety Assistant salary estimates from across the web
Average safety assistant salary by state
Highest paying states for safety assistants
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $57,452 | $27.62 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $51,956 | $24.98 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $49,851 | $23.97 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $46,769 | $22.49 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $50,481 | $24.27 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $46,812 | $22.51 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $45,567 | $21.91 |
| 8 | North Dakota | $40,683 | $19.56 |
| 9 | West Virginia | $43,639 | $20.98 |
| 10 | Delaware | $47,594 | $22.88 |
| 11 | Michigan | $39,245 | $18.87 |
| 12 | Maryland | $45,715 | $21.98 |
| 13 | Nevada | $38,116 | $18.32 |
| 14 | Mississippi | $40,306 | $19.38 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $44,030 | $21.17 |
| 16 | Maine | $40,963 | $19.69 |
| 17 | New York | $44,707 | $21.49 |
| 18 | California | $40,522 | $19.48 |
| 19 | Idaho | $36,838 | $17.71 |
| 20 | Oregon | $38,451 | $18.49 |
| 21 | Washington | $40,794 | $19.61 |
| 22 | Vermont | $41,135 | $19.78 |
| 23 | Georgia | $36,802 | $17.69 |
| 24 | South Dakota | $39,417 | $18.95 |
| 25 | Virginia | $37,046 | $17.81 |
| 26 | Alabama | $33,136 | $15.93 |
| 27 | Iowa | $33,362 | $16.04 |
| 28 | Wyoming | $35,212 | $16.93 |
| 29 | Ohio | $36,216 | $17.41 |
| 30 | Kentucky | $32,536 | $15.64 |
| 31 | Oklahoma | $36,949 | $17.76 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $36,369 | $17.49 |
| 33 | Montana | $35,014 | $16.83 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $33,012 | $15.87 |
| 35 | Arkansas | $32,537 | $15.64 |
| 36 | Illinois | $36,790 | $17.69 |
| 37 | Missouri | $32,721 | $15.73 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $34,598 | $16.63 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $32,151 | $15.46 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $33,334 | $16.03 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $31,973 | $15.37 |
| 42 | Arizona | $32,224 | $15.49 |
| 43 | Florida | $31,760 | $15.27 |
| 44 | Kansas | $32,657 | $15.70 |
| 45 | Indiana | $31,369 | $15.08 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $33,047 | $15.89 |
| 47 | Texas | $32,123 | $15.44 |
| 48 | Colorado | $32,301 | $15.53 |
| 49 | Minnesota | $32,349 | $15.55 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $29,849 | $14.35 |
| 51 | Utah | $30,228 | $14.53 |
Highest paying cities for safety assistants
The highest-paying cities for safety assistants are Fairbanks, AK, New York, NY, and Boston, MA.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fairbanks, AK | $58,970 | $28.35 |
| 2 | New York, NY | $45,047 | $21.66 |
| 3 | Boston, MA | $43,890 | $21.10 |
| 4 | Antioch, CA | $43,042 | $20.69 |
| 5 | Clinton, MI | $39,739 | $19.11 |
| 6 | Chicago, IL | $36,985 | $17.78 |
| 7 | Toledo, OH | $36,614 | $17.60 |
| 8 | Rocky Mount, NC | $33,253 | $15.99 |
| 9 | Des Moines, IA | $33,065 | $15.90 |
| 10 | Saint Louis, MO | $32,961 | $15.85 |
| 11 | Prescott, AZ | $32,683 | $15.71 |
| 12 | Fort Wayne, IN | $32,488 | $15.62 |
| 13 | Chaska, MN | $32,248 | $15.50 |
| 14 | Fort Worth, TX | $31,818 | $15.30 |
| 15 | Gainesville, FL | $31,354 | $15.07 |
Safety Assistant salary details
A safety assistant's salary ranges from $27,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $53,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a safety assistant's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $53,000 | $4,417 | $25 |
| 75th Percentile | $45,000 | $3,750 | $22 |
| Average | $38,077 | $3,173 | $18 |
| 25th Percentile | $31,000 | $2,583 | $15 |
| 10th Percentile | $27,000 | $2,250 | $13 |
Highest paying safety assistant jobs
The highest paying types of safety assistants are radiation safety officer, plant safety leader, and safety engineer.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health Internship | $37,987 | $3,166 | $18.26 | 102,178 |
| Health And Safety Coordinator | $53,465 | $4,455 | $25.70 | 72,017 |
| Health & Safety Officer | $56,507 | $4,709 | $27.17 | 115,573 |
| Safety And Training Coordinator | $43,367 | $3,614 | $20.85 | 43,362 |
| Plant Safety Leader | $75,374 | $6,281 | $36.24 | 36,957 |
| Safety Coordinator | $61,604 | $5,134 | $29.62 | 22,112 |
Top companies hiring safety assistants now:
Which companies pay safety assistants the most?
Safety assistant salaries at Capco and Dickinson College are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average safety assistant salary at companies like General Dynamics and Turner Construction are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Capco | $54,305 | $26.11 |
| 2 | Dickinson College | $52,481 | $25.23 |
| 3 | General Dynamics | $51,899 | $24.95 |
| 4 | Turner Construction | $49,871 | $23.98 |
| 5 | Erlanger Health System | $48,294 | $23.22 |
| 6 | ENSTAR Natural Gas | $47,629 | $22.90 |
| 7 | Universal Engineering Sciences | $43,539 | $20.93 |
| 8 | Hospital Sisters Health System | $42,178 | $20.28 |
| 9 | Post Holdings | $40,711 | $19.57 |
| 10 | HealthTrust | $40,249 | $19.35 |
| 11 | BAE Systems | $39,953 | $19.21 |
| 12 | Projects | $39,421 | $18.95 |
| 13 | The City University of New York | $39,045 | $18.77 |
| 14 | CoxHealth | $38,455 | $18.49 |
| 15 | Nes Holdings | $38,066 | $18.30 |
| 16 | Cambrian | $38,017 | $18.28 |
| 17 | Federal Aviation Administration | $37,953 | $18.25 |
| 18 | Nash Holdings | $37,953 | $18.25 |
| 19 | Poly-America | $37,890 | $18.22 |
| 20 | Samaritan Health Services Inc | $37,669 | $18.11 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Safety Assistant salary by industry
The average safety assistant salary varies across industries:
- The average safety assistant salary in the manufacturing industry is $41,586, the highest of any industry.
- The average safety assistant salary in the finance industry is $40,078.
- Safety assistants in the health care industry earn an average salary of $35,121, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for safety assistants
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manufacturing | $41,586 | $19.99 |
| 2 | Pharmaceutical | $40,078 | $19.27 |
| 3 | Education | $39,423 | $18.95 |
| 4 | Construction | $38,620 | $18.57 |
| 5 | Transportation | $37,871 | $18.21 |
| 6 | Professional | $37,488 | $18.02 |
| 7 | Health Care | $35,121 | $16.89 |
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Safety Assistant salary trends
The average safety assistant salary has fallen by $-3,759 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average safety assistant earned $41,836 annually, but today, they earn $38,077 a year. That works out to a -15% change in pay for safety assistants over the last decade.
Compare safety assistant salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average safety assistant salary over time
Compare safety assistant salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Safety Assistant salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $38,100 | $18.31 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | $36,800 | $17.67 | -25.4% |
| 2023 | $46,100 | $22.16 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | $45,300 | $21.79 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | $44,800 | $21.52 | +1.0% |
Recently added safety assistant salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Us Department of Transportation | Aviation Safety Assistant (Office Automation) | Louisville, KY | 12/15/2024 | $44,117 |
| Guilford County Schools | Asst-Safety | Boone, NC | 12/13/2024 | $33,309 |
| Buncombe County Schools | Substitute Transportation Safety Assistant | Asheville, NC | 12/13/2024 | $33,538 |
| Phoenix Union High School District 210 | SY-Safety Assistant (CC# 2514) | Pine, AZ | 12/13/2024 | $38,422 |
| Round Lake Area Schools District 116 | Building Safety Assistant | Round Lake, IL | 12/13/2024 | $45,872 |
| North St. | Water Safety Assistant/Swim Instructor Trainee | Nore, MN | 12/13/2024 | $24,585 |
| Cleveland Clinic | Radiation Safety Assistant | Cleveland, OH | 12/12/2024 | $39,403 |
| Mobile Health Diagnostics | Safety Responder | Las Vegas, NV | 12/12/2024 | $52,175 |
| Mobile Health Diagnostics | Safety Responder | Columbia, SC | 12/12/2024 | $52,175 |
| Mobile Health Diagnostics | Safety Responder | Des Moines, IA | 12/12/2024 | $52,175 |
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