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

In Kentucky we have BLS pay data for health and safety engineers (except mining safety engineers and inspectors) in Lexington only, where the average is $120,370 a year. Statewide, BLS puts the health and safety engineers (except mining safety engineers and inspectors) average at $114,380 and the median at $107,760 for 300 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 Kentucky

Lexington$120,370

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Lexington	$120,370	$108,090	$106,600	$86,105	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%). 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

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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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