Georgia’s safety and EHS managers report an estimated median of about $89,000 a year, underpinned by one of the busiest logistics and manufacturing corridors in the Southeast.
Safety and EHS managers in Georgia earn an estimated median of about $89,000 a year, with a typical range of $69,420 to $120,150 depending on industry, employer size, certifications and experience. The estimate is built from the BLS OES national median for occupational health & safety specialists (SOC 19-5011) — $83,910 in the May 2024 release — scaled to Georgia’s wage level. Georgia’s economy leans heavily on logistics and manufacturing: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport anchors one of the country’s largest air-cargo and logistics hubs, the Port of Savannah is among the fastest-growing container ports in the U.S., and a wave of new automotive and EV manufacturing (Kia’s plant in West Point, Hyundai’s Metaplant near Savannah) has significantly expanded the state’s manufacturing-safety footprint. Cost of living in metro Atlanta runs somewhat above the state average, while much of the rest of Georgia sits close to or below the national median.
Georgia has not adopted its own OSHA State Plan, so workplace safety is enforced directly by federal OSHA rather than a state agency. Safety managers here plan around the standard federal 29 CFR 1910/1926 framework, with the free OSHA On-Site Consultation Program available for employers who want help getting ahead of compliance issues.
Atlanta is by far Georgia’s largest safety-manager market, driven by logistics, corporate headquarters and a deep construction pipeline; Savannah has grown quickly on the strength of the port and new automotive manufacturing nearby; Augusta contributes a mix of manufacturing and healthcare-facility safety roles.
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How much does a safety manager make in Georgia?
Georgia safety and EHS managers earn an estimated median of about $89,000 a year, with a typical range of $69,420 to $120,150 depending on industry, employer size, certifications and experience. The figure is an estimate anchored on BLS OES data.
Does Georgia have its own OSHA program?
No. Georgia has not adopted an OSHA-approved State Plan, so workplace safety is enforced directly by federal OSHA rather than a state agency.
What industries drive safety-manager demand in Georgia?
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport anchors one of the country’s largest air-cargo and logistics hubs, the Port of Savannah is among the fastest-growing container ports in the U.S., and a wave of new automotive and EV manufacturing (Kia in West Point, Hyundai’s Metaplant near Savannah) has significantly expanded the state’s manufacturing-safety footprint.
Does cost of living vary across Georgia?
Yes. Cost of living in metro Atlanta runs somewhat above the state average, while much of the rest of Georgia sits close to or below the national median.
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