Ehs Lead Salary in the United States

How much does an Ehs Lead make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for an Ehs Lead in the United States is $101,824 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $49.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $124,255
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $89,793 to $113,565
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $78,839
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Ehs Lead Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $113,565 $9,464 $2,184 $55
Average $101,824 $8,485 $1,958 $49
25th Percentile $89,793 $7,483 $1,727 $43
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Key Factors That Influence Ehs Lead Salaries

An Ehs Lead'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 Lead Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Ehs Lead'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): $98,482
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $98,983
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $99,819
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $100,988
  • Expert (over 8 years): $102,659
Levels Salary
Entry Level Ehs Lead$98,482
Intermediate Level Ehs Lead$98,983
Senior Level Ehs Lead$99,819
Specialist Level Ehs Lead$100,988
Expert Level Ehs Lead$102,659
$98,482 0 yr
$98,983 < 2 yrs
$99,819 2-4 yrs
$100,988 5-8 yrs
$102,659 > 8 yrs
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How Do Ehs Lead 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 Leads. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $112,740.
  • California: $112,312.
  • Massachusetts: $110,815.

Top Paying Cities for Ehs Leads

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: $128,431
  • San Francisco: $127,168
  • Oakland: $124,347

What Skills Can Increase an Ehs Lead's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Leadership (Mentioned in 6.43% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
  • Safety Management (Mentioned in 2.07% Job Postings): Applying safety principles, framework, processes, and measures to prevent accidents, injuries, and other adverse consequences.
  • Risk Assessment (Mentioned in 1.6% 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.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Leadership 6.43%
Safety Management 2.07%
Risk Assessment 1.6%
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 Lead's salary.
  • Physical Security: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
  • CCTV: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
  • Asset Protection: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Physical Security
$109,970
8%
CCTV
$108,952
7%
Asset Protection
$108,952
7%
Initiative
$105,897
4%
Collaboration
$105,897
4%
Customer Service
$104,879
3%
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How Education impacts an Ehs Lead's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Ehs Leads 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 Lead with a Bachelor's Degree is between $114,395 and $126,434).

Ehs Lead Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Ehs Lead
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 0.3%
High School 20.1%
Associates 11.9%
Bachelors 42.7%
Masters 23.6%
Doctorate 1.4%
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Ehs Lead Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Ehs Lead'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

Salary Trends for Ehs Lead

Salaries for an Ehs Lead can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $97,053 in 2023 to around $95,299 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Ehs Lead salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Ehs Lead Over Time

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$97,053
2024
$96,357
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$95,299
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