EHS Generalist Salary in the United States

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

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for an EHS Generalist in the United States is $85,701 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $41.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $99,471
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $76,536 to $92,909
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $68,192
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EHS Generalist Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
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Weekly
Pay
Hourly
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75th Percentile $92,909 $7,742 $1,787 $45
Average $85,701 $7,142 $1,648 $41
25th Percentile $76,536 $6,378 $1,472 $37
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Key Factors That Influence EHS Generalist Salaries

An EHS Generalist'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, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects EHS Generalist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an EHS Generalist'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): $58,276
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $64,725
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $85,171
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $124,464
  • Expert (over 8 years): $141,246
Levels Salary
Environme... Level EHS Generalist$58,276
Environme... Level EHS Generalist$64,725
EHS Gener... Level EHS Generalist$85,171
Environme... Level EHS Generalist$124,464
Environme... Level EHS Generalist$141,246
$58,276 0 yr
$64,725 < 2 yrs
$85,171 2-4 yrs
$124,464 5-8 yrs
$141,246 > 8 yrs
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How Do EHS Generalist Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract EHS Generalists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $94,888.
  • California: $94,528.
  • Massachusetts: $93,269.

Top Paying Cities for EHS Generalists

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: $108,095
  • San Francisco: $107,032
  • Oakland: $104,658

What Skills Can Increase an EHS Generalist's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Risk Management (Mentioned in 6.19% Job Postings): Risk management is the identification, evaluation, and prioritization of risks (defined in ISO 31000 as the effect of uncertainty on objectives) followed by coordinated and economical application of resources to minimize, monitor, and control the probability or impact of unfortunate events or to maximize the realization of opportunities. Risks can come from various sources including uncertainty in financial markets, threats from project failures (at any phase in design, development, production, or sustainment life-cycles), legal liabilities, credit risk, accidents, natural causes and disasters, deliberate attack from an adversary, or events of uncertain or unpredictable root-cause. There are two types of events i.e. negative events can be classified as risks while positive events are classified as opportunities. Several risk management standards have been developed including the Project Management Institute, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, actuarial societies, and ISO standards. Methods, definitions and goals vary widely according to whether the risk management method is in the context of project management, security, engineering, industrial processes, financial portfolios, actuarial assessments, or public health and safety.
  • Microsoft Office (Mentioned in 2.68% Job Postings): Microsoft Office is a suite of desktop productivity applications that is designed by Microsoft for business use. You can create documents containing text and images, work with data in spreadsheets and databases, create presentations and posters.
  • CPR (Mentioned in 1.4% Job Postings): Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) combines rescue breathing (mouth-to-mouth) and chest compressions to temporarily pump enough blood to the brain until specialized treatment is available.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Risk Management 6.19%
Microsoft Office 2.68%
CPR 1.4%
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 Generalist's salary.
  • Technical Skills: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.
  • Program Management: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
  • Risk Management: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Technical Skills
$94,271
10%
Program Management
$92,557
8%
Risk Management
$92,557
8%
Verbal Communication
$90,843
6%
ISO
$90,843
6%
Innovation
$90,843
6%
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How Education impacts an EHS Generalist's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many EHS Generalists enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an EHS Generalist with a Bachelor's Degree is between $91,965 and $98,722).

EHS Generalist Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for EHS Generalist
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 20.0%
High School 20.0%
Associates 6.7%
Bachelors 33.3%
Masters 40.0%
Doctorate 0.0%
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EHS Generalist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an EHS Generalist'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 April 01, 2026

Salary Trends for EHS Generalist

Salaries for an EHS Generalist can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $79,950 in 2023 to around $79,302 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of EHS Generalist salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of EHS Generalist Over Time

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2023
$79,950
2024
$79,733
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$79,302
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2023 $79,950
2024 $79,733
2025 $79,302
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