How much does a Safety Engineer make in Newark, NJ?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Safety Engineer in Newark, NJ is $76,934. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $70,976 to $89,554, with most professionals earning between $65,552 and $101,044.

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What is a Safety Engineer?

The scope of a Safety Engineer is to perform their professional functions. Safety engineering professionals must have education, training and experience in a common body of knowledge. They need to have a fundamental knowledge of physics, chemistry, biology, physiology, statistics, mathematics, computer science, engineering mechanics, industrial processes, business, communication and psychology. Professional safety studies include industrial hygiene and toxicology, design of engineering hazard controls, fire protection, ergonomics, system and process safety, system safety, safety and health pr...

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Average Base Salary

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Average Total Cash Compensation

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What is the average salary for Safety Engineer in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Safety Engineer in Newark, NJ. The base salary for Safety Engineer ranges from $70,976 to $89,554 with the average base salary of $76,934. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $72,136 to $91,163 with the average total cash compensation of $79,312.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $76,934 $70,976 - $89,554
Bonus $2,379 $1,160 - $1,609
Total Pay $79,312 $72,136 - $91,163
* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.
* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Newark, NJ
CITY, STATE East Orange, NJ AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $71,101 - $89,712 COMPARE TO Newark, NJ
CITY, STATE West Orange, NJ AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $71,101 - $89,712 COMPARE TO Newark, NJ
CITY, STATE Bloomfield, NJ AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,420 - $91,377 COMPARE TO Newark, NJ
CITY, STATE Irvington, NJ AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $71,101 - $89,712 COMPARE TO Newark, NJ
CITY, STATE Union, NJ AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $71,101 - $89,712 COMPARE TO Newark, NJ
CITY, STATE Elizabeth, NJ AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $71,101 - $89,712 COMPARE TO Newark, NJ
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Environmental Safety Engineer LOCATION Newark, NJ MINIMUM SALARY $113,673 MAXIMUM SALARY $136,763
JOB TITLE Process Safety Engineer LOCATION Newark, NJ MINIMUM SALARY $61,277 MAXIMUM SALARY $76,891
JOB TITLE Functional Safety Engineer LOCATION Newark, NJ MINIMUM SALARY $70,976 MAXIMUM SALARY $89,554
JOB TITLE Nuclear Safety Engineer LOCATION Newark, NJ MINIMUM SALARY $70,976 MAXIMUM SALARY $89,554
JOB TITLE Product Safety Engineer LOCATION Newark, NJ MINIMUM SALARY $89,971 MAXIMUM SALARY $102,001
JOB TITLE Senior Safety Engineer LOCATION Newark, NJ MINIMUM SALARY $89,971 MAXIMUM SALARY $102,001
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About Newark, New Jersey    Newark (/ˈnjuːərk/,[24] locally /njʊərk/)[25] is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Jersey and the seat of Essex County.[26] As one of th....More

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