SOC 19-5011 · Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists wages by metro
National median annual wage
$90,150
- 10th percentile
- $55,000
- 25th percentile
- $69,560
- Median
- $90,150
- 75th percentile
- $111,690
- 90th percentile
- $134,950
- Mean
- $93,860
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 140,610.
That median is 76.8% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 830 | $78,980 | $128,980 | $197,220 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 2,550 | $76,590 | $126,860 | $194,920 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 290 | $75,020 | $125,970 | $167,760 |
| Niles, MI | 70 | $71,180 | $113,680 | $126,880 |
| Lawrence, KS | 40 | $66,520 | $109,740 | $132,980 |
| Napa, CA | 40 | $60,070 | $109,560 | $154,870 |
| Vallejo, CA | 170 | $69,410 | $109,550 | $171,270 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,820 | $73,050 | $109,500 | $153,960 |
| Pueblo, CO | 60 | $59,140 | $109,390 | $135,810 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 1,920 | $67,990 | $109,170 | $155,300 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | 170 | $62,780 | $109,130 | $151,590 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 200 | $67,480 | $107,910 | $158,880 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 270 | $69,610 | $107,220 | $168,700 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 70 | $66,110 | $106,430 | $148,560 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 2,720 | $70,200 | $105,960 | $158,000 |
| Rochester, MN | 100 | $73,690 | $105,090 | $133,880 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 950 | $61,610 | $104,770 | $154,660 |
| Lafayette, LA | 200 | $62,670 | $104,470 | $137,520 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 160 | $52,930 | $104,000 | $149,170 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 160 | $76,330 | $103,810 | $129,680 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 6,020 | $60,060 | $96,320 | $149,720 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 5,650 | $48,300 | $82,910 | $134,070 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 5,550 | $58,860 | $102,610 | $142,900 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 3,660 | $47,730 | $81,000 | $124,750 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 2,720 | $70,200 | $105,960 | $158,000 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 2,550 | $76,590 | $126,860 | $194,920 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 2,340 | $60,110 | $89,480 | $128,710 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 2,250 | $61,070 | $101,630 | $140,040 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 2,210 | $58,290 | $88,090 | $132,940 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 1,920 | $67,990 | $109,170 | $155,300 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 1,870 | $66,110 | $102,120 | $159,590 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,820 | $73,050 | $109,500 | $153,960 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 1,710 | $56,170 | $91,620 | $134,990 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 1,560 | $69,050 | $99,170 | $131,700 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 1,520 | $49,550 | $93,060 | $147,970 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 1,470 | $57,380 | $90,310 | $134,310 |
| Columbus, OH | 1,460 | $63,420 | $98,920 | $178,410 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 1,440 | $62,520 | $101,230 | $140,440 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 1,340 | $56,750 | $88,080 | $127,200 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 1,270 | $56,630 | $84,820 | $123,070 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 280 | $68,000 | $111,530 | $156,750 |
| Massachusetts | 3,390 | $68,490 | $103,970 | $153,770 |
| Washington | 3,570 | $69,470 | $102,920 | $148,330 |
| California | 16,230 | $59,760 | $102,840 | $161,300 |
| Rhode Island | 200 | $66,800 | $101,740 | $149,350 |
| Colorado | 3,080 | $64,140 | $101,400 | $153,030 |
| New Hampshire | 610 | $61,590 | $101,260 | $152,790 |
| Alaska | 370 | $55,440 | $99,270 | $141,950 |
| Illinois | 2,900 | $61,160 | $98,270 | $137,000 |
| Maine | 600 | $58,580 | $97,640 | $118,280 |
| Minnesota | 2,460 | $67,990 | $96,990 | $129,810 |
| Connecticut | 1,090 | $63,230 | $96,110 | $146,810 |
| New York | 6,840 | $60,320 | $95,720 | $144,100 |
| Oregon | 1,820 | $61,500 | $95,240 | $125,190 |
| Hawaii | 640 | $60,600 | $94,840 | $123,460 |
| Nevada | 1,150 | $61,700 | $94,360 | $131,960 |
| Wyoming | 580 | $61,820 | $94,030 | $133,900 |
| North Dakota | 540 | $63,660 | $93,250 | $130,410 |
| Maryland | 2,160 | $52,980 | $91,820 | $141,360 |
| Ohio | 6,820 | $57,430 | $91,460 | $136,390 |
| Virginia | 3,910 | $56,180 | $90,800 | $138,350 |
| New Jersey | 3,830 | $54,580 | $90,610 | $128,490 |
| Utah | 1,230 | $52,560 | $90,200 | $128,960 |
| Louisiana | 2,380 | $60,260 | $89,560 | $132,410 |
| Arizona | 3,220 | $57,200 | $89,480 | $128,120 |
| Florida | 6,760 | $49,050 | $88,820 | $133,120 |
| South Dakota | 250 | $48,590 | $88,610 | $121,840 |
| South Carolina | 2,170 | $57,520 | $88,080 | $135,940 |
| Iowa | 1,310 | $59,080 | $87,830 | $126,480 |
| Vermont | 170 | $66,690 | $87,210 | $127,130 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,890 | $60,270 | $87,050 | $132,250 |
| Idaho | 730 | $58,150 | $86,920 | $135,660 |
| North Carolina | 4,670 | $59,550 | $86,650 | $129,710 |
| West Virginia | 1,020 | $42,130 | $86,560 | $128,850 |
| Kansas | 1,350 | $57,680 | $86,300 | $131,770 |
| Georgia | 3,220 | $51,670 | $85,450 | $132,420 |
| Wisconsin | 2,250 | $61,680 | $84,750 | $128,430 |
| New Mexico | 840 | $48,730 | $84,510 | $132,090 |
| Mississippi | 1,140 | $47,050 | $84,490 | $125,140 |
| Michigan | 3,350 | $55,610 | $84,080 | $125,350 |
| Nebraska | 630 | $56,290 | $83,990 | $115,100 |
| Kentucky | 2,480 | $49,040 | $83,730 | $129,120 |
| Indiana | 3,870 | $52,850 | $83,470 | $125,000 |
| Missouri | 2,660 | $43,330 | $83,090 | $130,110 |
| Alabama | 2,510 | $51,480 | $82,260 | $125,780 |
| Montana | 720 | $55,920 | $81,330 | $124,530 |
| Tennessee | 2,690 | $47,080 | $81,190 | $119,250 |
| Delaware | 600 | $54,990 | $81,120 | $133,320 |
| Oklahoma | 1,690 | $49,010 | $79,890 | $118,920 |
| Texas | 17,920 | $46,380 | $79,660 | $126,500 |
| Arkansas | 850 | $47,810 | $73,130 | $113,920 |
| Guam | 100 | $39,680 | $68,030 | $109,620 |
| Puerto Rico | 1,430 | $33,420 | $45,630 | $81,070 |
Other life, physical, and social science occupations
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
- Chemists
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
- Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other
- Biological Technicians
- School Psychologists
- Chemical Technicians
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Occupational Health and Safety Specialists?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Occupational Health and Safety Specialists is $90,150. Employment is 140,610.
How does Occupational Health and Safety Specialists pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Occupational Health and Safety Specialists is 76.8% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Occupational Health and Safety Specialists?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is highest on this page's list at $128,980.