Environmental Health & Safety Officer
Median salary, education path, job outlook, and related careers — based on U.S. labor data.
Median salary
$76,000/yr
Typical range
$57,000 – $98,000
Education
Bachelor's degree
Time to entry
About 4 years
What a Environmental Health & Safety Officer does
Develops and enforces safety regulations and environmental compliance programs to protect workers and communities from hazards.
Education & path
The typical entry point is a bachelor's degree. About 4 years.
Estimated cost of that path: ~$40,000. Estimated payback: ~3 years. Estimates only — actual cost varies widely by school and financial aid; payback assumes ~20% of income applied.
Related careers
- Legislative Assistant — $52,000/yr
- Urban Planner — $78,000/yr
- Public Health Analyst — $74,000/yr
- Policy Analyst — $72,000/yr
- Nonprofit Program Director — $72,000/yr
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