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EHS Manager Salary in the United States

How much does an EHS Manager make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for an EHS Manager in the United States is $121,690 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $59.

However, an EHS Manager's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $140,030
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $111,190 to $131,290
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $101,630
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EHS Manager Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $131,290 $10,941 $2,525 $63
Average $121,690 $10,141 $2,340 $59
25th Percentile $111,190 $9,266 $2,138 $53
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Key Factors That Influence EHS Manager Salaries

An EHS Manager's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects EHS Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an EHS Manager's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $117,772
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $118,242
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $119,026
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $120,593
  • Expert (over 8 years): $124,126
Levels Salary
Entry Level EHS Manager$117,772
Intermediate Level EHS Manager$118,242
Senior Level EHS Manager$119,026
Specialist Level EHS Manager$120,593
Expert Level EHS Manager$124,126
$117,772 0 yr
$118,242 < 2 yrs
$119,026 2-4 yrs
$120,593 5-8 yrs
$124,126 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for EHS Managers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $153,490
  • San Francisco: $151,990
  • Oakland: $148,690

What Skills Can Increase an EHS Manager's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Leadership (Mentioned in 6.59% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
  • Risk Assessment (Mentioned in 1.85% Job Postings): Broadly speaking, a risk assessment is the combined effort of: identifying and analyzing potential (future) events that may negatively impact individuals, assets, and/or the environment (i.e. risk analysis); and making judgments "on the tolerability of the risk on the basis of a risk analysis" while considering influencing factors (i.e. risk evaluation).Put in simpler terms, a risk assessment analyzes what can go wrong, how likely it is to happen, what the potential consequences are, and how tolerable the identified risk is. As part of this process, the resulting determination of risk may be expressed in a quantitative or qualitative fashion. The risk assessment is an inherent part of an overall risk management strategy, which attempts to, after a risk assessment, "introduce control measures to eliminate or reduce" any potential risk-related consequences.
  • EHS Management (Mentioned in 1.33% Job Postings): EHS management refers to the implementation of procedures focused on ensuring and improving the safety of workers and their surroundings.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Leadership 6.59%
Risk Assessment 1.85%
EHS Management 1.33%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on an EHS Manager's salary.
  • Innovation: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
  • Risk Management: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
  • Program Management: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Innovation
$126,558
4%
Risk Management
$126,558
4%
Program Management
$125,341
3%
Accountability
$125,341
3%
Project Management
$125,341
3%
Creativity
$125,341
3%
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EHS Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an EHS Manager's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

EHS Manager Salary Growth & Career Path

For an EHS Manager, the most direct path to higher earnings is advancing to the EHS Compliance Senior Manager role. This promotion typically comes with a significant pay increase, bringing the average annual salary to $139,490 - a projected growth of 15% over your current level.

Salary Trends for EHS Manager

Salaries for an EHS Manager can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $122,711 in 2023 to around $119,829 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of EHS Manager salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of EHS Manager Over Time

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2023
$122,711
2024
$121,174
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$119,829
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2023 $122,711
2024 $121,174
2025 $119,829
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