Occupational Health and Safety Specialists Salary by State and Metro Area
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists in the United States earn a median salary of $90,150/year ($43.34/hr). Salaries range from $55,000 to $134,950 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$55K
10th percentile
$70K
25th percentile
$90K
Median
$112K
75th percentile
$135K
90th percentile
Where Occupational Health and Safety Specialists have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $94K | $1,008 | $62K |
| New Hampshire | $101K | $1,528 | $61K |
| North Dakota | $93K | $1,034 | $60K |
| South Dakota | $89K | $1,017 | $59K |
| Washington | $103K | $1,830 | $59K |
| Alaska | $99K | $1,643 | $59K |
| Rhode Island | $102K | $1,544 | $58K |
| Nevada | $94K | $1,501 | $57K |
| Ohio | $91K | $1,188 | $57K |
| Illinois | $98K | $1,407 | $56K |
| Maine | $98K | $1,281 | $56K |
| Minnesota | $97K | $1,384 | $55K |
| District of Columbia | $112K | $2,146 | $54K |
| Louisiana | $90K | $1,191 | $54K |
| West Virginia | $87K | $1,008 | $54K |
| Iowa | $88K | $1,064 | $53K |
| Colorado | $101K | $1,832 | $53K |
| Idaho | $87K | $1,136 | $52K |
| Kansas | $86K | $1,066 | $52K |
| Arizona | $89K | $1,437 | $52K |
| Florida | $89K | $1,658 | $51K |
| Indiana | $83K | $1,144 | $51K |
| Kentucky | $84K | $1,110 | $51K |
| Mississippi | $84K | $1,077 | $51K |
| Missouri | $83K | $1,097 | $51K |
| New Mexico | $85K | $1,119 | $51K |
| Pennsylvania | $87K | $1,351 | $51K |
| South Carolina | $88K | $1,263 | $51K |
| Tennessee | $81K | $1,215 | $51K |
| Utah | $90K | $1,350 | $51K |
| Connecticut | $96K | $1,679 | $51K |
| Nebraska | $84K | $1,113 | $50K |
| North Carolina | $87K | $1,284 | $50K |
| Wisconsin | $85K | $1,202 | $50K |
| Michigan | $84K | $1,272 | $49K |
| Oregon | $95K | $1,555 | $49K |
| Alabama | $82K | $1,085 | $49K |
| Massachusetts | $104K | $2,347 | $48K |
| Montana | $81K | $1,129 | $48K |
| New York | $96K | $1,917 | $48K |
| Oklahoma | $80K | $1,081 | $48K |
| Vermont | $87K | $1,498 | $48K |
| Virginia | $91K | $1,646 | $48K |
| Georgia | $85K | $1,434 | $47K |
| Maryland | $92K | $1,795 | $47K |
| Texas | $80K | $1,415 | $47K |
| California | $103K | $2,471 | $45K |
| Arkansas | $73K | $1,021 | $45K |
| Delaware | $81K | $1,448 | $44K |
| New Jersey | $91K | $2,067 | $44K |
| Hawaii | $95K | $2,240 | $41K |
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $112K | $53.62/hr | 280 |
| Massachusetts | $104K | $49.99/hr | 3,390 |
| Washington | $103K | $49.48/hr | 3,570 |
| California | $103K | $49.44/hr | 16,230 |
| Rhode Island | $102K | $48.91/hr | 200 |
| Colorado | $101K | $48.75/hr | 3,080 |
| New Hampshire | $101K | $48.68/hr | 610 |
| Alaska | $99K | $47.73/hr | 370 |
| Illinois | $98K | $47.25/hr | 2,900 |
| Maine | $98K | $46.94/hr | 600 |
| Minnesota | $97K | $46.63/hr | 2,460 |
| Connecticut | $96K | $46.21/hr | 1,090 |
| New York | $96K | $46.02/hr | 6,840 |
| Oregon | $95K | $45.79/hr | 1,820 |
| Hawaii | $95K | $45.6/hr | 640 |
| Nevada | $94K | $45.36/hr | 1,150 |
| Wyoming | $94K | $45.21/hr | 580 |
| North Dakota | $93K | $44.83/hr | 540 |
| Maryland | $92K | $44.14/hr | 2,160 |
| Ohio | $91K | $43.97/hr | 6,820 |
| Virginia | $91K | $43.66/hr | 3,910 |
| New Jersey | $91K | $43.56/hr | 3,830 |
| Utah | $90K | $43.36/hr | 1,230 |
| Louisiana | $90K | $43.06/hr | 2,380 |
| Arizona | $89K | $43.02/hr | 3,220 |
| Florida | $89K | $42.7/hr | 6,760 |
| South Dakota | $89K | $42.6/hr | 250 |
| South Carolina | $88K | $42.35/hr | 2,170 |
| Iowa | $88K | $42.23/hr | 1,310 |
| Vermont | $87K | $41.93/hr | 170 |
| Pennsylvania | $87K | $41.85/hr | 4,890 |
| Idaho | $87K | $41.79/hr | 730 |
| North Carolina | $87K | $41.66/hr | 4,670 |
| West Virginia | $87K | $41.62/hr | 1,020 |
| Kansas | $86K | $41.49/hr | 1,350 |
| Georgia | $85K | $41.08/hr | 3,220 |
| Wisconsin | $85K | $40.74/hr | 2,250 |
| New Mexico | $85K | $40.63/hr | 840 |
| Mississippi | $84K | $40.62/hr | 1,140 |
| Michigan | $84K | $40.42/hr | 3,350 |
| Nebraska | $84K | $40.38/hr | 630 |
| Kentucky | $84K | $40.25/hr | 2,480 |
| Indiana | $83K | $40.13/hr | 3,870 |
| Missouri | $83K | $39.95/hr | 2,660 |
| Alabama | $82K | $39.55/hr | 2,510 |
| Montana | $81K | $39.1/hr | 720 |
| Tennessee | $81K | $39.03/hr | 2,690 |
| Delaware | $81K | $39/hr | 600 |
| Oklahoma | $80K | $38.41/hr | 1,690 |
| Texas | $80K | $38.3/hr | 17,920 |
| Arkansas | $73K | $35.16/hr | 850 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $129K | 830 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $127K | 2,550 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $126K | 290 |
| Niles, MI | $114K | 70 |
| Lawrence, KS | $110K | 40 |
| Napa, CA | $110K | 40 |
| Vallejo, CA | $110K | 170 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $110K | 1,820 |
| Pueblo, CO | $109K | 60 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $109K | 1,920 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $109K | 170 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $108K | 200 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $107K | 270 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $106K | 70 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $106K | 2,720 |
| Rochester, MN | $105K | 100 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $105K | 950 |
| Lafayette, LA | $104K | 200 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $104K | 160 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $104K | 160 |
| New Haven, CT | $104K | 250 |
| Greeley, CO | $104K | 250 |
| Boulder, CO | $104K | 120 |
| Anchorage, AK | $103K | 170 |
| Bellingham, WA | $103K | 110 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $103K | 5,550 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $102K | 150 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $102K | 1,870 |
| Bay City, MI | $102K | 30 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $102K | 2,250 |