Average pay for IH professionals has increased by more than $10,000 since 2008
Industrial hygienists are being compensated more for their work than they were five years ago, according to new data released by the American Industrial Hygiene Association® (AIHA). A 2013 AIHA survey, conducted among IH professionals to determine prevailing annual salary and total compensation levels, indicates that the average salary increased from $94,947 in 2008 to $105,166 in 2013.
The survey, which was sent to both AIHA members and non-members and yielded a high 24.5 percent response rate, also revealed a significant increase in salary for upper management in the last five years. The average salary for IH management positions increased from $104,430 in 2008 to $120,276 in 2013.