What are the main factors that influence an Assistant Safety Director's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Assistant Safety Director?

The Pharmaceuticals industry offers the highest average compensation for Assistant Safety Director roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change An Assistant Safety Director's salary?

An Assistant Safety Director's salary grows with experience: starting around $96,050 for beginners, reaching about $155,471 at mid-level, and approach $208,901 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assistant Safety Director?

Assistant Safety Director salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Safety Director roles are District of Columbia $163,353, California $162,733, Massachusetts $160,565. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assistant Safety Director roles make?

Salaries for Assistant Safety Director level roles vary by specialization: Corporate Safety Director: $217,450; Nuclear Safety Director: $169,278; Labor Safety Director: $165,100; Workplace Safety Director: $165,090; Safety Director: $165,017.

Assistant Safety Director Salary in Alaska

How much does an Assistant Safety Director make in Alaska? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Safety Director in Alaska is $159,709 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $77.

However, an Assistant Safety Director's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $198,576
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $143,333 to $180,053
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $128,423

10% $128,423

50% (Median) $159,709

90% $198,576

Assistant Safety Director Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$180,053	$15,004	$3,463	$87
Average	$159,709	$13,309	$3,071	$77
25th Percentile	$143,333	$11,944	$2,756	$69

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Safety Director Salaries

An Assistant Safety Director's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Assistant Safety Director Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Safety Director's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $96,050
Early Career (1-2 years): $105,660
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $155,471
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $174,272
Expert (over 8 years): $208,901

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Safety Supervisor	less than 1 year	$96,050
Safety Manager	1-2 years	$105,660
Assistant Safety Director	2-4 years	$155,471
Safety Director	5-8 years	$174,272
VP of Safety	over 8 years	$208,901

How Do Assistant Safety Director Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Assistant Safety Directors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $163,353.
California: $162,733.
Massachusetts: $160,565.

District of Columbia $163,353 California $162,733 Massachusetts $160,565 Washington $159,974 New Jersey $159,915 Alaska $159,709 Connecticut $157,673 New York $156,847

Hawaii $154,206 Rhode Island $152,966 Maryland $152,125 Minnesota $150,975 Colorado $150,532 Illinois $150,384 Oregon $149,824 Delaware $149,411

New Hampshire $149,151 Virginia $148,570 Pennsylvania $146,873 Nevada $146,017 North Dakota $145,737 Michigan $145,294 Wisconsin $145,132 Vermont $144,808

Texas $143,908 Maine $143,849 Arizona $143,760 Ohio $143,657 Georgia $142,299 Indiana $141,621 Wyoming $141,488 Utah $141,281

Iowa $141,193 Kansas $140,485 Louisiana $140,278 North Carolina $140,204 Missouri $140,175 Florida $139,600 Montana $139,290 Nebraska $138,995

Kentucky $138,832 South Carolina $138,242 Tennessee $137,873 Idaho $137,726 New Mexico $136,649 Oklahoma $136,413 Alabama $135,542 South Dakota $134,082

Arkansas $133,285 West Virginia $132,857 Mississippi $131,573

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Safety Director

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Anchorage: $161,302
Jber: $161,299
Indian: $160,517

Anchorage, AK $161,302

Jber, AK $161,299

Indian, AK $160,517

Kongiganak, AK $158,801

Adak, AK $158,531

Atka, AK $158,551

Chignik Lake, AK $158,512

Port Heiden, AK $158,458

Port Lions, AK $158,685

Akiachak, AK $158,770

Akiak, AK $158,835

Akutan, AK $158,700

Alakanuk, AK $158,654

Aleknagik, AK $158,551

Anchor Point, AK $158,616

Aniak, AK $158,146

Anvik, AK $158,559

Bethel, AK $158,801

Chefornak, AK $158,770

Chevak, AK $158,447

Chignik, AK $158,574

Chignik Lagoon, AK $158,534

Chitina, AK $158,095

Chugiak, AK $160,225

Clam Gulch, AK $158,322

Clarks Point, AK $158,576

Cold Bay, AK $158,433

Cooper Landing, AK $158,439

Copper Center, AK $158,279

Cordova, AK $158,378

Crooked Creek, AK $158,385

Dillingham, AK $158,273

Eagle River, AK $160,709

Eek, AK $158,922

Egegik, AK $158,418

Ekwok, AK $158,551

Emmonak, AK $158,613

False Pass, AK $158,680

Marshall, AK $158,788

Gakona, AK $158,281

Girdwood, AK $158,415

Glennallen, AK $158,273

Goodnews Bay, AK $158,399

Grayling, AK $158,636

Saint George Island, AK $158,449

Holy Cross, AK $158,545

Homer, AK $158,585

Hooper Bay, AK $158,822

Hope, AK $160,297

Iliamna, AK $158,551

Kalskag, AK $158,731

Karluk, AK $158,334

Kasigluk, AK $158,720

Kasilof, AK $158,663

Kenai, AK $158,554

King Cove, AK $158,676

King Salmon, AK $158,297

Kipnuk, AK $158,686

Kodiak, AK $158,487

Kotlik, AK $158,837

Kwethluk, AK $158,754

Kwigillingok, AK $158,623

Wasilla, AK $160,929

Larsen Bay, AK $158,449

Levelock, AK $158,512

Lower Kalskag, AK $158,838

Mc Grath, AK $158,138

Manokotak, AK $158,545

Mekoryuk, AK $158,672

Moose Pass, AK $158,245

Mountain Village, AK $158,658

Naknek, AK $158,539

Napakiak, AK $158,747

Nikiski, AK $157,952

New Stuyahok, AK $158,619

Toksook Bay, AK $158,652

Nikolski, AK $158,292

Ninilchik, AK $158,486

Nondalton, AK $158,138

Nunapitchuk, AK $158,760

Old Harbor, AK $158,610

Ouzinkie, AK $158,562

Palmer, AK $158,604

Pedro Bay, AK $158,241

Perryville, AK $158,565

Pilot Point, AK $158,366

Pilot Station, AK $158,883

Platinum, AK $158,408

Big Lake, AK $160,638

Port Alsworth, AK $158,568

Quinhagak, AK $158,844

Red Devil, AK $158,202

Russian Mission, AK $158,353

Saint Marys, AK $158,626

Saint Michael, AK $158,657

Saint Paul Island, AK $158,583

Sand Point, AK $158,493

Scammon Bay, AK $158,981

Seldovia, AK $158,508

Seward, AK $158,449

Shageluk, AK $158,583

Nunam Iqua, AK $158,472

Skwentna, AK $158,049

Sleetmute, AK $158,394

Soldotna, AK $158,735

South Naknek, AK $158,372

Stebbins, AK $158,639

Sterling, AK $158,686

Sutton, AK $158,384

Takotna, AK $158,468

Talkeetna, AK $158,431

Tatitlek, AK $158,602

Togiak, AK $158,408

Tuluksak, AK $158,809

Tuntutuliak, AK $158,846

Tununak, AK $158,552

Tyonek, AK $158,338

Trapper Creek, AK $158,312

Unalakleet, AK $158,326

Unalaska, AK $158,735

Valdez, AK $158,484

Willow, AK $158,366

Yakutat, AK $158,489

Nightmute, AK $158,489

Nikolai, AK $158,081

Dutch Harbor, AK $159,023

Whittier, AK $158,524

Houston, AK $160,264

Fairbanks, AK $158,683

Eielson Afb, AK $162,187

Fort Wainwright, AK $162,187

Clear, AK $158,338

North Pole, AK $162,187

Salcha, AK $162,187

Two Rivers, AK $162,187

Allakaket, AK $158,512

Anaktuvuk Pass, AK $158,757

Arctic Village, AK $158,467

Barrow, AK $158,852

Beaver, AK $158,213

Ester, AK $162,187

Bettles Field, AK $158,219

Buckland, AK $158,965

Cantwell, AK $158,174

Central, AK $158,048

Fort Greely, AK $158,309

Chicken, AK $158,139

Circle, AK $158,381

Prudhoe Bay, AK $158,520

Deering, AK $158,689

Delta Junction, AK $158,384

Eagle, AK $158,055

Elim, AK $158,222

Fort Yukon, AK $158,151

Galena, AK $158,666

Gambell, AK $158,732

Healy, AK $158,292

Anderson, AK $158,546

Hughes, AK $158,669

Huslia, AK $158,638

Kaktovik, AK $158,711

Kaltag, AK $158,559

Kiana, AK $158,890

Kivalina, AK $158,855

Kobuk, AK $158,602

Kotzebue, AK $158,378

Koyuk, AK $158,732

Koyukuk, AK $158,629

Denali National Park, AK $158,409

Manley Hot Springs, AK $158,207

Lake Minchumina, AK $158,161

Minto, AK $158,716

Point Lay, AK $158,605

Nenana, AK $158,245

Noatak, AK $158,689

Nome, AK $158,468

Noorvik, AK $158,948

Northway, AK $158,260

Nulato, AK $158,673

Point Hope, AK $158,481

Rampart, AK $158,574

Ruby, AK $158,062

Savoonga, AK $158,801

Selawik, AK $158,747

Shaktoolik, AK $158,831

Shishmaref, AK $158,235

Shungnak, AK $158,683

Stevens Village, AK $158,493

Tanacross, AK $158,444

Tanana, AK $158,672

Teller, AK $158,815

Tok, AK $158,444

Venetie, AK $158,191

Wainwright, AK $158,732

Wales, AK $158,747

White Mountain, AK $158,855

Brevig Mission, AK $158,821

Ambler, AK $158,664

Chalkyitsik, AK $158,551

Nuiqsut, AK $158,728

Atqasuk, AK $158,557

Juneau, AK $162,630

Angoon, AK $158,322

Auke Bay, AK $162,630

Douglas, AK $162,630

Elfin Cove, AK $158,232

Gustavus, AK $158,540

Haines, AK $158,365

Hoonah, AK $160,787

Kake, AK $158,453

Pelican, AK $158,391

Petersburg, AK $158,406

Sitka, AK $158,493

Port Alexander, AK $158,649

Skagway, AK $158,483

Tenakee Springs, AK $158,201

Ketchikan, AK $158,557

Meyers Chuck, AK $158,344

Coffman Cove, AK $158,499

Thorne Bay, AK $158,588

Craig, AK $158,368

Hydaburg, AK $158,495

Hyder, AK $158,505

Klawock, AK $158,616

Metlakatla, AK $158,598

Point Baker, AK $158,589

Ward Cove, AK $158,557

Wrangell, AK $158,382

Assistant Safety Director Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assistant Safety Director roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Assistant Safety Director positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Assistant Safety Director as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Assistant Safety Director

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals	$191,651	$92.0	20%
Biotechnology	$183,665	$88.0	15%
Internet	$178,874	$86.0	12%
Energy & Utilities	$175,680	$84.0	10%
Financial Services	$175,680	$84.0	10%

Assistant Safety Director Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assistant Safety Director's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$143,333

Average $159,709/year

$180,053

$11,944

Average $13,309/month

$15,004

$2,756

Average $3,071/week

$3,463

$69

Average $77/hour

$87

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$180,053	$15,004	$3,463	$87
Average	$159,709	$13,309	$3,071	$77
25th Percentile	$143,333	$11,944	$2,756	$69

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