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Staff Safety Engineer

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 19 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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19

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$121,056

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

6

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$92,331

25th Percentile

$106,489

Median (50th)

$121,056

75th Percentile

$152,058

90th Percentile

$179,500

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Top Employers Hiring Staff Safety Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
AURORA OPERATIONS, INC. 5 $124,322 $105,955 - $170,000 100.0%
M. A. Mortenson Company 4 $94,840 $66,373 - $109,117 100.0%
RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC 3 $130,000 $115,772 - $168,000 66.7%
AURORA INNOVATION, INC. 2 $194,500 $189,000 - $200,000 50.0%
MAY MOBILITY, INC 1 $140,130 $140,130 - $140,130 100.0%
SOVEREIGN INTERNATIONAL, INC. 1 $101,650 $101,650 - $101,650 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Staff 9 $146,744 $105,955 - $200,000
II 3 $109,117 $106,667 - $140,130
I 2 $74,693 $66,373 - $83,013
Lead 2 $108,711 $101,650 - $115,772
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 16 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 16 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Pittsburgh PA 4 $121,056
Normal IL 2 $122,886
Eagle Mountain UT 1 $66,373
Haskell TX 1 $101,650
Irvine CA 1 $168,000
Lahaina HI 1 $200,000
Las Vegas NV 1 $109,117
Mountain View CA 1 $146,744
San Francisco CA 1 $189,000
Austin TX 1 $106,667
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Staff Safety Engineer with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Staff Safety Engineer 9 $150,201
Safety Engineer I 4 $71,511
Senior Safety Engineer II 3 $118,638
Lead safety engineer 2 $108,711
Junior Safety Engineer 1 $62,171
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 2 $95,348 100.0%
2022 2 $126,350 100.0%
2023 3 $140,130 100.0%
2024 5 $130,000 80.0%
2025 2 $147,834 50.0%
2026 2 $105,383 100.0%
Company Comparison - Staff Safety Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
AURORA OPERATIONS, INC. 5 $124,322 100.0%
M. A. Mortenson Company 4 $94,840 100.0%
RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC 3 $130,000 66.7%
AURORA INNOVATION, INC. 2 $194,500 50.0%
MAY MOBILITY, INC 1 $140,130 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.