What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Health & Safety?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Health & Safety jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Kentville, NS (52.6% above average), followed by Whitehorse, YT and Carcross, YT. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Kentville, NS $80,998 $6,749 $1,557 $38.94 Whitehorse, YT $80,482 $6,706 $1,547 $38.69 Carcross, YT $80,435 $6,702 $1,546 $38.67 Haines Junction, YT $80,161 $6,680 $1,541 $38.54 North Cowichan, BC $79,925 $6,660 $1,537 $38.43 Duncan, BC $79,617 $6,634 $1,531 $38.28 Oak Bay, BC $79,472 $6,622 $1,528 $38.21 Alberton, PE $78,397 $6,533 $1,507 $37.69 Courtenay, BC $78,186 $6,515 $1,503 $37.59 Saint John, NB $77,672 $6,472 $1,493 $37.34

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Q: How much does a Health & Safety make?

The average annual pay for a health & safety in the United States is $53,077 a year — that works out to approximately $25.52 an hour. The middle 80% of Health & Safetys earn between $33,500 (10th percentile) and $82,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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United States

$53,077

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Ohio

$51,267

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How much does a Health Safety make?

As of May 28, 2026, the average annual pay for a Health Safety in the United States is $53,077 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $25.52 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,020/week or $4,423/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $100,000 and as low as $23,500, the majority of Health Safety salaries currently range between $40,000 (25th percentile) to $60,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $82,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Health Safety varies greatly (by as much as 20000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Health Safety in your area makes on average $51,267 per year, or $1,810 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $53,077. Ohio ranks number 44 out of 50 states nationwide for Health Safety salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Health Safety jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Health Safety Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Health Safety job is above the national average. Topping the list is Kentville, NS, , with Whitehorse, YT, and Carcross, YT, close behind in the second and third positions. Carcross, YT, beats the national average by $27,358 (51.5%), and Kentville, NS, furthers that trend with another $27,921 (52.6%) above the $53,077 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Health Safety appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 4% between Kentville, NS, and Saint John, NB, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Health Safety role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Kentville, NS	$80,998	$6,749	$1,557	$38.94
Whitehorse, YT	$80,482	$6,706	$1,547	$38.69
Carcross, YT	$80,435	$6,702	$1,546	$38.67
Haines Junction, YT	$80,161	$6,680	$1,541	$38.54
North Cowichan, BC	$79,925	$6,660	$1,537	$38.43
Duncan, BC	$79,617	$6,634	$1,531	$38.28
Oak Bay, BC	$79,472	$6,622	$1,528	$38.21
Alberton, PE	$78,397	$6,533	$1,507	$37.69
Courtenay, BC	$78,186	$6,515	$1,503	$37.59
Saint John, NB	$77,672	$6,472	$1,493	$37.34

What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Health Safety Jobs in the U.S.

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Health Safety job category, we found that related job jobs have average salaries similar than Health Safety jobs.

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Infographic detailing Health & Safety salary across the United States as of May 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $53,077 per year or $25.52 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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