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State comparison · 2025

Health and Safety Engineers salary: California vs New York

Occupation

Health and Safety Engineers in California earn a median of $131,540. In New York, $101,300. After cost-of-living, the gap is 26.6% — not 29.9%.

Nominal pay gap
+29.9%
California vs New York
COL-adjusted gap
+26.6%
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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New York

Health and Safety Engineers

Median
$101,300
p25
$69,070
p75
$134,060
p10
$56,880
p90
$167,130
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
107.9
Hiring velocity (180d)
0%
See full breakdown for New York

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.