Safety Associate

Safety Associate Salary

$31K

$45.5K

$95K

$54,467

/year

$26.19

/hour

Safety Associate Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$54,467

Columbus

Ohio

$52,610

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    How much does a Safety Associate make?

    As of Aug 8, 2026, the average annual pay for a Safety Associate in the United States is $54,467 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $26.19 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,047/week or $4,538/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $95,000 and as low as $31,000, the majority of Safety Associate salaries currently range between $37,000 (25th percentile) to $70,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $86,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Safety Associate varies greatly (by as much as 33000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Safety Associate in your area makes on average $52,610 per year, or $1,857 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $54,467. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Safety Associate salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Safety Associate 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 Safety Associate Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Safety Associate job is above the national average. Topping the list is Mineral, VA, , with Corte Madera, CA, and Nome, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Nome, AK, beats the national average by $13,099 (24.0%), and Mineral, VA, furthers that trend with another $24,694 (45.3%) above the $54,467 average.

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

    However, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies modestly at 21% between Mineral, VA, and Santa Clara, CA, , suggesting it may be difficult to see much positive wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may help determine the balance between location and salary for a Safety Associate role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Mineral, VA

    $79,161

    $38.06

    Corte Madera, CA

    $67,663

    $32.53

    Nome, AK

    $67,566

    $32.48

    Berkeley, CA

    $66,692

    $32.06

    Sitka, AK

    $65,615

    $31.55

    South San Francisco, CA

    $65,452

    $31.47

    Menlo Park, CA

    $64,187

    $30.86

    San Francisco, CA

    $64,175

    $30.85

    Palo Alto, CA

    $64,027

    $30.78

    Santa Clara, CA

    $63,968

    $30.75

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Safety Associate Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Safety Associate category.

    For example No Experience Product Designer jobs pay as much as $89,893 (165.0%) more than the average Safety Associate salary of $54,467. If you're qualified, finding work as a No Experience Product Designer may help you make more money than that of the average Safety Associate position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    No Experience Product Designer

    $144,360

    $69.40

    Dollar General Stores

    $96,229

    $46.26

    Distribution Lead

    $53,524

    $25.73

    Logistics Associate

    $45,940

    $22.09

    Distribution Associate

    $37,824

    $18.18

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Safety Associate salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $54,467 per year or $26.19 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.