Safety engineer salary

51 200 kr

Occupational safety engineers, occupational and environmental hygienists

What will be the salary after tax?

40 500 - 53 900 kr / month

Women earn 98% of what men do.

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Salary progression Safety engineer

Average salary 51 200 kr

Males 51 700 kr

Females 50 700 kr

Profession Safety engineer and its salary

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Salary and Work for Safety Engineer

A Safety Engineer, also known as an Occupational Health and Safety Engineer or Industrial Hygienist, is a profession that combines engineering and health to ensure safety and good working conditions in workplaces. They play a key role in preventing accidents and health issues by identifying risks and proposing measures.

Salary for Safety Engineer

The average salary for a safety engineer is 51 200 kronor per month. It is a relatively well-paid role within the safety and health field. Men in the profession earn an average of 51 700 kronor while women earn 50 700 kronor, meaning that women earn 98% of what men do. It is worth noting that the average salary for the profession has remained stable, with no change since last year.

Education and Qualifications

To become a safety engineer, a higher education degree in fields such as occupational health, engineering, or natural sciences is typically required. Many occupational health engineers have a master's degree with a focus on occupational health and safety. It is also common to supplement with specialized courses in occupational health and safety.

Job Duties

As a safety engineer, one works on identifying and analyzing occupational health risks, conducting inspections, and proposing improvements. They may also be involved in training staff, developing safety policies, and ensuring compliance with occupational health legislation.

Requirements for Getting a Job

The profession requires a good understanding of both the technical and medical aspects of occupational health. Practical experience can be a significant advantage, and many employers also value certifications in occupational health. Strong communication skills are also important as one often needs to convey complex safety regulations to different audiences.

Benefits and Job Market

Benefits may vary depending on the employer, but it is not uncommon for safety engineers to have access to paid training, a company mobile phone, and other work tools. The job market for safety engineers is considered stable, but due to limited data, there is no exact assessment of job prospects. However, it is a profession of great importance and potential for growth, especially with increasing demands for occupational health and safety.

Who has the highest salary?

The highest salary for a Safety engineer is 53900 kr. This salary belongs to a woman working in the Privately employed officials with a post-secondary education, 3 years or more. The highest salary for a man in this profession is 53000 kr.

Who has the lowest salary?

The lowest salary for a Safety engineer is 40500 kr. This salary belongs to a woman also working in the Privately employed workers. The lowest salary for a man in this profession is 47200 kr.

Salary distributed by age and sector

Age	Women's salary as a percentage of men's	Base salary	Monthly salary
25-34		40900 kr	41800 kr
35-44	91%	48700 kr	51400 kr
45-54	101%	51200 kr	53200 kr
55-64	97%	52000 kr	53900 kr
Snitt	98%	49200 kr	51200 kr

Age	Women's salary as a percentage of men's	Base salary	Monthly salary
25-34	98%	42500 kr	43100 kr
35-44	100%	45000 kr	46500 kr
45-54	99%	45800 kr	47600 kr
55-64	100%	46000 kr	48000 kr
65-68	97%	46600 kr	47800 kr
Snitt	99%	45500 kr	47300 kr

Age	Women's salary as a percentage of men's	Base salary	Monthly salary
25-34	98%	42500 kr	43100 kr
35-44	100%	45000 kr	46500 kr
45-54	99%	45800 kr	47600 kr
55-64	100%	46000 kr	48000 kr
65-68	97%	46600 kr	47800 kr
Snitt	99%	45500 kr	47300 kr

Age	Women's salary as a percentage of men's	Base salary	Monthly salary
25-34		40800 kr	41600 kr
35-44	90%	49400 kr	52300 kr
45-54	104%	52600 kr	54600 kr
55-64	99%	53800 kr	55700 kr
Snitt	99%	50100 kr	52100 kr

Age	Women's salary as a percentage of men's	Base salary	Monthly salary
25-34		40800 kr	41600 kr
35-44	90%	49400 kr	52300 kr
45-54	104%	52600 kr	54600 kr
55-64	99%	53800 kr	55700 kr
Snitt	99%	50100 kr	52100 kr

Age	Women's salary as a percentage of men's	Base salary	Monthly salary
35-44	91%	49300 kr	53800 kr
45-54	101%	50600 kr	52900 kr
55-64	97%	52500 kr	54500 kr
Snitt	98%	49100 kr	51700 kr

Age	Women's salary as a percentage of men's	Base salary	Monthly salary
25-34	98%	42700 kr	43700 kr
35-44	100%	44500 kr	46500 kr
45-54	99%	45800 kr	48000 kr
55-64	100%	45900 kr	48100 kr
65-68	97%	47200 kr	48400 kr
Snitt	99%	45500 kr	47500 kr

Age	Women's salary as a percentage of men's	Base salary	Monthly salary
25-34	98%	42700 kr	43700 kr
35-44	100%	44500 kr	46500 kr
45-54	99%	45800 kr	48000 kr
55-64	100%	45900 kr	48100 kr
65-68	97%	47200 kr	48400 kr
Snitt	99%	45500 kr	47500 kr

Age	Women's salary as a percentage of men's	Base salary	Monthly salary
35-44	90%	50100 kr	54900 kr
45-54	104%	51400 kr	53800 kr
55-64	99%	53900 kr	55900 kr
Snitt	99%	49700 kr	52300 kr

Age	Women's salary as a percentage of men's	Base salary	Monthly salary
35-44	90%	50100 kr	54900 kr
45-54	104%	51400 kr	53800 kr
55-64	99%	53900 kr	55900 kr
Snitt	99%	49700 kr	52300 kr

Age	Women's salary as a percentage of men's	Base salary	Monthly salary
35-44	91%	48000 kr	49000 kr
45-54	101%	51900 kr	53600 kr
55-64	97%	51500 kr	53000 kr
Snitt	98%	49400 kr	50700 kr

Age	Women's salary as a percentage of men's	Base salary	Monthly salary
25-34	98%	42400 kr	42800 kr
35-44	100%	45300 kr	46600 kr
45-54	99%	45800 kr	47400 kr
55-64	100%	46100 kr	47900 kr
65-68	97%	46100 kr	47200 kr
Snitt	99%	45600 kr	47100 kr

Age	Women's salary as a percentage of men's	Base salary	Monthly salary
25-34	98%	42400 kr	42800 kr
35-44	100%	45300 kr	46600 kr
45-54	99%	45800 kr	47400 kr
55-64	100%	46100 kr	47900 kr
65-68	97%	46100 kr	47200 kr
Snitt	99%	45600 kr	47100 kr

Age	Women's salary as a percentage of men's	Base salary	Monthly salary
35-44	90%	48700 kr	49600 kr
45-54	104%	54100 kr	55700 kr
55-64	99%	53800 kr	55200 kr
Snitt	99%	50600 kr	51900 kr

Age	Women's salary as a percentage of men's	Base salary	Monthly salary
35-44	90%	48700 kr	49600 kr
45-54	104%	54100 kr	55700 kr
55-64	99%	53800 kr	55200 kr
Snitt	99%	50600 kr	51900 kr

* Empty columns indicate that the statistical data was insufficient to allow for a statistically significant conclusion.

Salary per sector

Salary based on education

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About the data

All information displayed on this page is based on data from the Swedish Central Bureau of Statistics (SCB), the Swedish Tax Agency and the Swedish employment agency. Learn more about our data and data sources here.

All figures are gross salaries, meaning salaries before tax. The average salary, or mean salary, is calculated by adding up the total salary for all individuals within the profession and dividing it by the number of individuals. For specific job categories, we have also considered various criteria such as experience and education.

Profession Safety engineer has the SSYK code 2181, which we use to match against the SCB database to obtain the latest salary statistics.

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