Health and Safety Engineer salary in Austin, TX
Based on 10 certified H-1B filings in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Georgetown, Leander, Round Rock.
Also listed as: Safety Engineer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $84,991 |
| 25th | $101,522 |
| 50th (median) | $124,628 |
| 75th | $141,250 |
| 90th | $161,524 |
Cost of living
Austin's median Health and Safety Engineer salary of $124,628 is worth about $127,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Austin = 98.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors in the Austin, TX area earned a median of $122,770 in May 2025 (150 employed). The H-1B median here is $124,628, 2% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| TEKsystems Global Services | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.