Environmental Health & Safety Manager

Develop, implement, and manage comprehensive environmental, health, and safety programs to protect workers, communities, and the environment from operational hazards. Conduct risk assessments, investigate incidents, manage regulatory compliance across OSHA, EPA, and DOT requirements, and lead safety culture initiatives. Provide EHS training, manage workers' compensation programs, and report EHS performance to senior leadership.

Median salary: $105,000. Projected growth to 2033: 8% (faster than average) - driven by regulatory enforcement and corporate safety culture investment. Typical education: Bachelor's Degree.

At a glance

Median salary: $105,000
Entry-level: $72,000 - $90,000
Senior: $155,000+
Growth by 2033: 8% (faster than average) - driven by regulatory enforcement and corporate safety culture investment
Demand: Growing
Remote: Hybrid
Hours per week: 40-50 hours/week
Stress: Moderate

What you'd do

People interaction: Moderate
Team vs solo: 55% Team / 45% Solo
Client facing: Sometimes
Impact visibility: Moderate

How to get there

Minimum education: Bachelor's Degree
Licensing: Varies by State
Years to mid-career: 3-5 years
Years to senior: 7-10 years
Career switching: Moderate
Typical student debt: $25,000 - $55,000

Skills you'll use

Hard skills

OSHA 1910 & 1926 Compliance
EPA Environmental Compliance (CAA/CWA/RCRA)
Incident Investigation & Root Cause Analysis
Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)
ISO 14001 & ISO 45001 Management Systems
Workers Compensation & Return-to-Work Programs

Soft skills

Safety Leadership
Regulatory Interpretation
Written Communication
Training Delivery
Risk Assessment

Technical complexity: High

Typical career path

EHS Coordinator
EHS Specialist
EHS Manager
Senior EHS Manager
Director of EHS
VP EHS