How much does a safety supervisor make?
a year · about $37 an hour
A typical safety supervisor in the United States makes $76,400 a year, about $37 an hour, about 1.5× a typical US worker (median, May 2025, US Bureau of Labor Statistics).
What do they do?
The day depends on the specialty: supervisors assign staff, check reports, and handle public calls. An animal-services supervisor may patrol by radio, answer dangerous-animal calls, investigate bites, and issue citations.
Did you know? Some animal-services supervisors still patrol in a radio-equipped vehicle and capture or impound animals themselves—not just assign work.
Is that a lot?
Compared with jobs you knowIf 100 people had this job
Most earn between $41,110 and $103,420How do you become one?
A common route is finishing high school, gaining years in frontline protective work, then moving into supervision. Requirements vary; animal-services supervisors may need a driver’s license and specialty certificates.
Why does pay differ?
In the United States, pay can differ with experience, job-related licenses or certificates, and the type of employer. More complex duties, greater responsibility, and location can also make a difference.
Where does it pay most?
Highest in New York ($92,930), lowest in New Jersey ($54,720).
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Data table and sources
| Lower earner (10th from bottom) | Typical person (median) | Higher earner (10th from top) | People in this job |
|---|---|---|---|
| $41,110 | $76,400 | $103,420 | about 21,000 |
| State | Typical person (median) | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $92,930 | about 2,000 |
| California | $92,690 | about 2,000 |
| Washington | $79,270 | about 680 |
| Florida | $78,730 | about 1,000 |
| Georgia | $77,540 | about 550 |
Official definition: All protective service supervisors not listed separately above.
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 (bls.gov); descriptions and related jobs from O*NET 31.0. Figures as of May 2025, full-time yearly pay (hourly × 2,080 hours). bls.gov/oes · O*NET OnLine
Pages used for the text
- www.bls.gov/careeroutlook/2015/article/wage-differences.htm
- www.bls.gov/oes/2023/may/oes331099.htm
- live.laborstats.alaska.gov/soc-codes?field_soc_broad_major_group_target_id=349
- washoecounty.gov/humanresources/files/hrfiles/60002230_1.pdf
- www.omb.nd.gov/protective-services
- www.onetonline.org/link/summary/33-1099.00
Data: US BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 1 USD = 150 JPY