Arizona’s safety and EHS managers land at an estimated median of about $92,000 a year — a number shaped heavily by the state’s fast-growing semiconductor and data-center construction boom.
An estimated median of $92,000 a year applies to safety and EHS managers in Arizona, with most roles paying between $71,760 and $124,200 depending on industry, company size, certification and experience. This is derived from the BLS OES national median for occupational health & safety specialists (SOC 19-5011) — $83,910 in the May 2024 release — scaled to Arizona wage levels. The state’s manufacturing and construction boom is the main story here: large semiconductor fabs (Intel in Chandler, TSMC in Phoenix), a wave of new data centers, and continued growth in aerospace and defense (Raytheon, Honeywell) are pulling in EHS managers faster than the labor market can supply them, which tends to push pay upward for experienced candidates. Cost of living in Arizona sits close to the national middle, though it has risen quickly in the Phoenix metro over the past several years.
Workplace safety in Arizona is enforced by a state-run program rather than federal OSHA directly: the Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health (ADOSH), operating under the Industrial Commission of Arizona, holds federal approval to run its own OSHA State Plan. ADOSH covers both private employers and state/local government workers, and — like other State Plan states — can adopt standards more protective than the federal minimum. ADOSH also offers a no-cost consultation program for employers who want help identifying hazards before a formal inspection.
Phoenix carries the bulk of Arizona’s safety-manager roles, largely on the strength of semiconductor construction and data-center buildout; Tucson adds aerospace/defense and mining-adjacent demand; Mesa contributes both manufacturing and a growing logistics footprint.
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How much does a safety manager make in Arizona?
Arizona safety and EHS managers earn an estimated median of about $92,000 a year, with a typical range of $71,760 to $124,200 depending on industry, employer size, certifications and experience. The figure is an estimate anchored on BLS OES data.
Does Arizona have its own OSHA program?
Yes. The Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health (ADOSH) runs its own OSHA-approved State Plan covering both private-sector and state/local government employers, and it can adopt standards stricter than the federal baseline.
What’s driving safety manager demand in Arizona right now?
A wave of semiconductor-fab construction (Intel, TSMC), a boom in new data centers, and continued aerospace and defense manufacturing (Raytheon, Honeywell) are pulling in EHS managers faster than the labor market can supply them, which pushes pay upward for experienced candidates.
Is there a state-specific safety credential required in Arizona?
No. ADOSH enforces its own state-adopted standards, but the credentials employers actually hire against, such as the CSP, CHST or ASP, are the same nationally recognized certifications used everywhere else.
Salary figures are estimates derived from BLS national OES data scaled to state wage levels — not a guarantee or an offer. Verify current local data with BLS and employers. ← All states · Home