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Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors: H-1B salaries
Standard Occupational Classification 17-2111. 566 labor condition applications; median offered base salary $109,974, middle half $87,250–$134,389.
By wage level
| Wage level | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 130 | $81,266 |
| Level II (qualified) | 154 | $103,961 |
| Level III (experienced) | 112 | $120,658 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 121 | $148,000 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
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Job titles
- Safety Engineer27
- Process Safety Engineer14
- Fire Protection Engineer10
- Consulting Safety Officer II9
- Functional Safety Engineer7
- Health and Safety Engineer6
- Safety Coordinator6
- Product Safety Engineer6
- Quality Engineer6
- Senior Functional Safety Engineer5
- Project Consultant5
- PSM Consultant4
- Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers4
- Principal Process Safety Engineer4
- Fire Protection Consultant4
- Associate Data Analytics Consultant4
- Associate4
- Industrial Engineer4
- Senior Consultant4
- Senior Manager, Risk Management3
- Research Engineer3
- Senior Safety Engineer II3
- HSE Manager3
- Senior Safety Research Engineer3
- QHSE Engineer3
- Program Manager3
- Operations Safety Security Engineer Principal3
- EHS Manager3
- Principal Safety Engineer3
- Manager, Environmental Safety & Health3
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 125 | $104,000 |
| FY2024 | 154 | $111,000 |
| FY2025 | 156 | $109,000 |
| FY2026 | 131 | $114,970 |
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).