Occupational Health and Safety Technicians Salary by State and Metro Area
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians in the United States earn a median salary of $61,560/year ($29.59/hr). Salaries range from $46,280 to $100,160 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 48 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$46K
10th percentile
$52K
25th percentile
$62K
Median
$79K
75th percentile
$100K
90th percentile
Where Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $105K | $1,830 | $60K |
| West Virginia | $81K | $1,008 | $50K |
| New Mexico | $79K | $1,119 | $48K |
| Rhode Island | $85K | $1,544 | $47K |
| Alaska | $81K | $1,643 | $45K |
| Wyoming | $68K | $1,008 | $44K |
| Minnesota | $74K | $1,384 | $40K |
| Ohio | $65K | $1,188 | $39K |
| Michigan | $67K | $1,272 | $38K |
| Missouri | $64K | $1,097 | $38K |
| Wisconsin | $64K | $1,202 | $37K |
| Arizona | $65K | $1,437 | $36K |
| Idaho | $61K | $1,136 | $35K |
| Illinois | $66K | $1,407 | $35K |
| Indiana | $60K | $1,144 | $35K |
| Kansas | $60K | $1,066 | $35K |
| Kentucky | $61K | $1,110 | $35K |
| Maine | $64K | $1,281 | $35K |
| Mississippi | $61K | $1,077 | $35K |
| Colorado | $73K | $1,832 | $35K |
| Nebraska | $59K | $1,113 | $34K |
| Nevada | $62K | $1,501 | $34K |
| New Hampshire | $63K | $1,528 | $34K |
| North Dakota | $56K | $1,034 | $34K |
| Georgia | $63K | $1,434 | $33K |
| Iowa | $58K | $1,064 | $33K |
| North Carolina | $62K | $1,284 | $33K |
| Pennsylvania | $62K | $1,351 | $33K |
| Connecticut | $68K | $1,679 | $33K |
| Delaware | $62K | $1,448 | $32K |
| Louisiana | $58K | $1,191 | $32K |
| Oklahoma | $56K | $1,081 | $32K |
| South Carolina | $58K | $1,263 | $32K |
| Tennessee | $55K | $1,215 | $32K |
| Texas | $58K | $1,415 | $32K |
| Vermont | $62K | $1,498 | $32K |
| New York | $70K | $1,917 | $31K |
| Alabama | $55K | $1,085 | $31K |
| Florida | $59K | $1,658 | $30K |
| Oregon | $65K | $1,555 | $30K |
| Maryland | $65K | $1,795 | $29K |
| Utah | $57K | $1,350 | $29K |
| Virginia | $62K | $1,646 | $29K |
| Arkansas | $51K | $1,021 | $29K |
| New Jersey | $67K | $2,067 | $28K |
| Massachusetts | $69K | $2,347 | $25K |
| Montana | $41K | $1,129 | $20K |
| California | $61K | $2,471 | $20K |
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $105K | $50.44/hr | 570 |
| Rhode Island | $85K | $40.69/hr | 60 |
| West Virginia | $81K | $39.17/hr | 320 |
| Alaska | $81K | $38.83/hr | 140 |
| New Mexico | $79K | $38.21/hr | 790 |
| Minnesota | $74K | $35.77/hr | 270 |
| Colorado | $73K | $35.15/hr | 400 |
| New York | $70K | $33.48/hr | 1,410 |
| Massachusetts | $69K | $33.04/hr | 290 |
| Connecticut | $68K | $32.84/hr | 130 |
| Wyoming | $68K | $32.81/hr | 80 |
| Michigan | $67K | $32.36/hr | 450 |
| New Jersey | $67K | $32.18/hr | 270 |
| Illinois | $66K | $31.71/hr | 1,790 |
| Arizona | $65K | $31.48/hr | 440 |
| Oregon | $65K | $31.25/hr | 230 |
| Ohio | $65K | $31.25/hr | 1,310 |
| Maryland | $65K | $31.09/hr | 280 |
| Missouri | $64K | $31.01/hr | 270 |
| Wisconsin | $64K | $30.98/hr | 640 |
| Maine | $64K | $30.88/hr | 140 |
| Georgia | $63K | $30.43/hr | 1,210 |
| New Hampshire | $63K | $30.11/hr | 50 |
| Virginia | $62K | $29.99/hr | 840 |
| Delaware | $62K | $29.96/hr | 150 |
| Vermont | $62K | $29.79/hr | 80 |
| Nevada | $62K | $29.7/hr | 440 |
| North Carolina | $62K | $29.69/hr | 720 |
| Pennsylvania | $62K | $29.64/hr | 1,020 |
| California | $61K | $29.5/hr | 2,650 |
| Mississippi | $61K | $29.44/hr | 360 |
| Kentucky | $61K | $29.38/hr | 650 |
| Idaho | $61K | $29.17/hr | 240 |
| Indiana | $60K | $28.92/hr | 1,660 |
| Kansas | $60K | $28.72/hr | 480 |
| Nebraska | $59K | $28.45/hr | 200 |
| Florida | $59K | $28.43/hr | 1,000 |
| South Carolina | $58K | $28.12/hr | 420 |
| Iowa | $58K | $28.03/hr | 290 |
| Texas | $58K | $27.87/hr | 4,420 |
| Louisiana | $58K | $27.85/hr | 780 |
| Utah | $57K | $27.57/hr | 280 |
| Oklahoma | $56K | $27.15/hr | 370 |
| North Dakota | $56K | $26.93/hr | 150 |
| Tennessee | $55K | $26.49/hr | 310 |
| Alabama | $55K | $26.45/hr | 880 |
| Arkansas | $51K | $24.44/hr | 510 |
| Montana | $41K | $19.91/hr | 60 |
Showing 1–10 of 48 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $103K | 40 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $92K | 130 |
| Anchorage, AK | $90K | 60 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $88K | 140 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $88K | 70 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $86K | 230 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $85K | 60 |
| Midland, MI | $83K | 40 |
| Rockford, IL | $83K | 30 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $82K | 30 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $81K | 190 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $81K | 350 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $80K | 450 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $80K | 70 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $77K | 1,090 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $77K | 220 |
| Peoria, IL | $76K | 60 |
| Madison, WI | $76K | 60 |
| Pueblo, CO | $76K | 40 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $75K | 100 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $75K | 70 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $74K | 120 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $74K | 250 |
| Fresno, CA | $74K | 70 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $73K | 30 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $73K | 70 |
| Akron, OH | $73K | 70 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $72K | 130 |
| Reno, NV | $71K | 130 |
| Vallejo, CA | $71K | 40 |