Medical Safety Officer Salary in the United States

How much does a Medical Safety Officer make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Medical Safety Officer in the United States is $36,715 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $18.

However, a Medical Safety Officer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $41,915
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $34,283 to $39,437
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $32,068
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Medical Safety Officer Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $39,437 $3,286 $758 $19
Average $36,715 $3,060 $706 $18
25th Percentile $34,283 $2,857 $659 $16
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Key Factors That Influence Medical Safety Officer Salaries

A Medical Safety Officer'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 Medical Safety Officer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Medical Safety Officer'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): $36,715
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $36,972
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $37,632
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $37,764
  • Expert (over 8 years): $37,852
Levels Salary
Entry Level Medical Safety Officer$36,715
Intermediate Level Medical Safety Officer$36,972
Senior Level Medical Safety Officer$37,632
Specialist Level Medical Safety Officer$37,764
Expert Level Medical Safety Officer$37,852
$36,715 0 yr
$36,972 < 2 yrs
$37,632 2-4 yrs
$37,764 5-8 yrs
$37,852 > 8 yrs
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What Am I Worth?

Top Paying Cities for Medical Safety Officers

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: $46,309
  • San Francisco: $45,853
  • Oakland: $44,836

What Skills Can Increase a Medical Safety Officer's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Customer Service (Mentioned in 18.96% Job Postings): Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.
  • Microsoft Office (Mentioned in 1.77% 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.
  • Telemarketing (Mentioned in 1.17% Job Postings): Telemarketing (sometimes known as inside sales, or telesales in the UK and Ireland) is a method of direct marketing in which a salesperson solicits prospective customers to buy products or services, either over the phone or through a subsequent face to face or Web conferencing appointment scheduled during the call. Telemarketing can also include recorded sales pitches programmed to be played over the phone via automatic dialing. Telemarketing is defined as contacting, qualifying, and canvassing prospective customers using telecommunications devices such as telephone, fax, and internet. It does not include direct mail marketing.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Customer Service 18.96%
Microsoft Office 1.77%
Telemarketing 1.17%
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 a Medical Safety Officer's salary.
  • Coaching: Can increase your salary by up to 18%.
  • Leadership: Can increase your salary by up to 12%.
  • Commitment: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Coaching
$43,324
18%
Leadership
$41,121
12%
Commitment
$40,754
11%
Communicates Effectively
$38,918
6%
Billing
$38,918
6%
Verbal Communication
$38,183
4%
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How Education impacts a Medical Safety Officer's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Medical Safety Officers enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Medical Safety Officer with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $33,443 and $35,645).

Medical Safety Officer Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Medical Safety Officer
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 2.8%
High School 48.1%
Associates 14.6%
Bachelors 30.8%
Masters 3.4%
Doctorate 0.3%
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Medical Safety Officer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Medical Safety Officer'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 Medical Safety Officer

Salaries for a Medical Safety Officer can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $36,050 in 2023 to around $34,992 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Medical Safety Officer salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Medical Safety Officer Over Time

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2024
$35,442
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2024 $35,442
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