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State comparison · 2025

Health and Safety Engineers salary: California vs Florida

Occupation

Health and Safety Engineers in California earn a median of $131,540. In Florida, $101,790. After cost-of-living, the gap is 20.7% — not 29.2%.

Nominal pay gap
+29.2%
California vs Florida
COL-adjusted gap
+20.7%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

California

Health and Safety Engineers

Median
$131,540
p25
$103,460
p75
$161,160
p10
$83,210
p90
$175,940
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
110.7
Hiring velocity (180d)
+43%
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Florida

Health and Safety Engineers

Median
$101,790
p25
$79,490
p75
$124,880
p10
$60,820
p90
$149,030
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.4
Hiring velocity (180d)
-50%
See full breakdown for Florida

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.