Occupational Health and Safety Technicians Salary
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI make a median of $60,720 a year, or about $29.19 an hour. The range runs from $48K at the entry level to $114K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 95.55), that's roughly $63,548 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,519/month, about 38.1% of take-home, which is tight.
Where the paycheck goes
What $61K actually covers in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, month by month
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood’s Regional Price Parity (95.55). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood
Occupational health and safety technicians pay in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood tracks closely to the national median, $61K locally vs. $62K nationwide, a 1% difference. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,519/month, which is 37.8% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 95.55) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Use the affordability calculator above to model your specific situation.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for occupational health and safety technicians in metros near Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn | $68K | $68K |
| Midland | $83K | $91K |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood | $60K | $63K |
| Cincinnati | $68K | $71K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
Entry-level occupational health and safety technicians (10th percentile) start around $48K. Mid-career wages sit at $61K. Top earners bring in $114K or more, a $67K spread from bottom to top.
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
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| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $105K | +70% | 570 |
| Rhode Island | $85K | +37% | 60 |
| West Virginia | $81K | +32% | 320 |
| Alaska | $81K | +31% | 140 |
| New Mexico | $79K | +29% | 790 |
| Minnesota | $74K | +21% | 270 |
| Colorado | $73K | +19% | 400 |
| New York | $70K | +13% | 1,410 |
| Massachusetts | $69K | +12% | 290 |
| Connecticut | $68K | +11% | 130 |
| Wyoming | $68K | +11% | 80 |
| Michigan | $67K | +9% | 450 |
| New Jersey | $67K | +9% | 270 |
| Illinois | $66K | +7% | 1,790 |
| Arizona | $65K | +6% | 440 |
| Oregon | $65K | +6% | 230 |
| Ohio | $65K | +6% | 1,310 |
| Maryland | $65K | +5% | 280 |
| Missouri | $64K | +5% | 270 |
| Wisconsin | $64K | +5% | 640 |
| Maine | $64K | +4% | 140 |
| Georgia | $63K | +3% | 1,210 |
| New Hampshire | $63K | +2% | 50 |
| Virginia | $62K | +1% | 840 |
| Delaware | $62K | +1% | 150 |
| Vermont | $62K | +1% | 80 |
| Nevada | $62K | +0% | 440 |
| North Carolina | $62K | +0% | 720 |
| Pennsylvania | $62K | +0% | 1,020 |
| California | $61K | -0% | 2,650 |
| Mississippi | $61K | -1% | 360 |
| Kentucky | $61K | -1% | 650 |
| Idaho | $61K | -1% | 240 |
| Indiana | $60K | -2% | 1,660 |
| Kansas | $60K | -3% | 480 |
| Nebraska | $59K | -4% | 200 |
| Florida | $59K | -4% | 1,000 |
| South Carolina | $58K | -5% | 420 |
| Iowa | $58K | -5% | 290 |
| Texas | $58K | -6% | 4,420 |
| Louisiana | $58K | -6% | 780 |
| Utah | $57K | -7% | 280 |
| Oklahoma | $56K | -8% | 370 |
| North Dakota | $56K | -9% | 150 |
| Tennessee | $55K | -11% | 310 |
| Alabama | $55K | -11% | 880 |
| Arkansas | $51K | -17% | 510 |
| Montana | $41K | -33% | 60 |
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BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Quick answers
The stuff people actually ask about this job
Can a occupational health and safety technician afford a 2BR apartment alone in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $61K, rent takes 37.8% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,519/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,200/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for occupational health and safety technicians in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new occupational health and safety technicians typically earn — is $48K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,875/month. At HUD’s $1,519/month FMR, rent would take 53% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is occupational health and safety technician a high-paying job in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $61K locally vs. $62K nationally, a 1% difference.
How does Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood compare to the national average for occupational health and safety technicians?
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood pays $61K median vs. the U.S. average of $62K — that’s -1%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 95.55), the purchasing-power equivalent is $64K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do occupational health and safety technicians make in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI?
The median is $60,720 a year, that works out to about $29 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $47,910, and experienced occupational health and safety technicians can clear $114,470. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $61K enough to live in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,021/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,519/month, which eats 37.8% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a occupational health and safety technicians salary go in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood?
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood has a Regional Price Parity of 95.55 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median occupational health and safety technicians salary is worth about $63,548 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do occupational health and safety technicians get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.