Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors Salary in Illinois

In Illinois we have BLS pay data for health and safety engineers (except mining safety engineers and inspectors) in Chicago only, where the average is $117,900 a year. Statewide, BLS puts the health and safety engineers (except mining safety engineers and inspectors) average at $116,190 and the median at $111,370 for 230 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $119,770.

Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors average salary by city in Illinois

Chicago$117,900

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Chicago	$117,900	$114,180	$95,700	$86,078	104

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors salary in other states

Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors salary by city and state

More about pay in Illinois

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2111.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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