Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors pay range in Cleveland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $92,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $136,930 or more. The middle half of health and safety engineers (except mining safety engineers and inspectors) in Cleveland earn between $113,860 and $133,640.
- $93K10th
- $114K25th
- $128KMedian
- $134K75th
- $137K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $123,550 | $10,296 | $59.40 |
| Median | $128,340 | $10,695 | $61.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $113,860 | $9,488 | $54.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $133,640 | $11,137 | $64.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors pay in Cleveland vs. Ohio and the U.S.
Health and safety engineers (except mining safety engineers and inspectors) in Cleveland earn 4% less than the Ohio average ($128,630) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($119,770). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $115,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | $123,550 | $128,340 | $92,520 | $136,930 | 80 |
| Ohio | $128,630 | $129,560 | $91,920 | $159,580 | 650 |
| United States | $119,770 | $115,160 | $68,420 | $171,250 | 21,450 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors salary after taxes in Cleveland
On the average salary of $123,550, a single filer in Cleveland takes home about $89,661 a year, or $7,472 a month and $3,449 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Cleveland's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Is Cleveland a good place for health and safety engineers (except mining safety engineers and inspectors)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Cleveland area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.9), so the average $123,550 buys what about $131,544 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Cleveland ($50,140). A typical home costs $252,210, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors salary in other Ohio cities
Cleveland ranks 4th of 4 Ohio metro areas for this job; Dayton pays the most ($132,430).
- Dayton$132,430
- Cincinnati$129,690
- Columbus$129,210
- Cleveland$123,550
All Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors salaries in Ohio
Highest-paying cities for health and safety engineers (except mining safety engineers and inspectors)
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($169,140).
- San Jose, CA$169,140
- Midland, TX$155,950
- San Francisco, CA$150,520
- Kennewick, WA$148,450
- Manchester, NH$143,390
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors salary by city
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Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors salary in Cleveland: questions
How much do health and safety engineers (except mining safety engineers and inspectors) make an hour in Cleveland?
$59.40 an hour on average, and $61.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level health and safety engineers (except mining safety engineers and inspectors) salary in Cleveland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $92,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $113,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the health and safety engineers (except mining safety engineers and inspectors) take-home pay in Cleveland?
About $89,661 a year ($7,472 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $123,550. Includes Cleveland's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Do health and safety engineers (except mining safety engineers and inspectors) earn more in Cleveland than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more than the U.S. average for this job ($119,770).
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; area Cleveland, OH (17410). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Cleveland's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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