SOC 19-5012 · Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians wages by metro
National median annual wage
$61,560
- 10th percentile
- $46,280
- 25th percentile
- $52,470
- Median
- $61,560
- 75th percentile
- $78,850
- 90th percentile
- $100,160
- Mean
- $68,120
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 30,590.
That median is 20.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 40 | $65,320 | $102,640 | $104,460 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 130 | $62,250 | $91,750 | $128,350 |
| Anchorage, AK | 60 | $51,990 | $90,000 | $115,140 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | 140 | $53,580 | $87,870 | $100,160 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 70 | $55,090 | $87,670 | $122,820 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 230 | $44,880 | $85,610 | $120,560 |
| Lynchburg, VA | 60 | $46,720 | $85,410 | $98,580 |
| Midland, MI | 40 | $66,380 | $83,320 | $100,500 |
| Rockford, IL | 30 | $53,810 | $82,600 | $102,920 |
| Las Cruces, NM | 30 | $45,620 | $81,800 | $118,720 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 190 | $58,750 | $81,480 | $116,870 |
| Albuquerque, NM | 350 | $59,360 | $80,630 | $132,540 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 450 | $50,230 | $80,390 | $125,900 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 70 | $46,280 | $79,820 | $127,960 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,090 | $52,790 | $77,150 | $98,550 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 220 | $55,030 | $76,820 | $107,630 |
| Peoria, IL | 60 | $48,980 | $75,900 | $100,370 |
| Madison, WI | 60 | $57,100 | $75,880 | $107,570 |
| Pueblo, CO | 40 | $60,600 | $75,520 | $103,750 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 100 | $53,670 | $75,190 | $81,230 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 1,540 | $40,330 | $60,200 | $105,660 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1,350 | $47,160 | $58,230 | $78,940 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 1,310 | $50,240 | $62,670 | $108,540 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,090 | $52,790 | $77,150 | $98,550 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 830 | $48,890 | $60,440 | $75,570 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 730 | $48,350 | $67,550 | $103,810 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 630 | $40,940 | $59,310 | $104,140 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 450 | $50,230 | $80,390 | $125,900 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 410 | $52,430 | $60,300 | $89,040 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 360 | $52,070 | $67,930 | $98,240 |
| Albuquerque, NM | 350 | $59,360 | $80,630 | $132,540 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 340 | $49,520 | $64,870 | $80,260 |
| Columbus, OH | 300 | $52,560 | $64,940 | $83,680 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 290 | $53,780 | $62,310 | $99,990 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 280 | $46,550 | $60,010 | $80,090 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 250 | $49,790 | $56,090 | $101,340 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 250 | $48,790 | $56,370 | $75,830 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 250 | $49,790 | $73,560 | $102,820 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 240 | $50,370 | $58,870 | $86,540 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 230 | $44,880 | $85,610 | $120,560 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 570 | $58,010 | $104,910 | $119,920 |
| Rhode Island | 60 | $52,470 | $84,640 | $131,280 |
| West Virginia | 320 | $60,040 | $81,470 | $91,190 |
| Alaska | 140 | $44,210 | $80,760 | $135,420 |
| New Mexico | 790 | $47,510 | $79,490 | $135,200 |
| Minnesota | 270 | $50,730 | $74,400 | $94,890 |
| Colorado | 400 | $56,640 | $73,110 | $97,460 |
| New York | 1,410 | $48,690 | $69,640 | $93,890 |
| Massachusetts | 290 | $51,840 | $68,730 | $99,270 |
| Connecticut | 130 | $60,910 | $68,310 | $104,460 |
| Wyoming | 80 | $50,260 | $68,250 | $87,690 |
| Michigan | 450 | $48,490 | $67,310 | $112,080 |
| New Jersey | 270 | $48,340 | $66,930 | $103,940 |
| Illinois | 1,790 | $50,810 | $65,960 | $106,480 |
| Arizona | 440 | $49,520 | $65,480 | $82,840 |
| Ohio | 1,310 | $51,350 | $65,000 | $88,040 |
| Oregon | 230 | $56,280 | $65,000 | $95,200 |
| Maryland | 280 | $44,260 | $64,670 | $95,740 |
| Missouri | 270 | $47,410 | $64,490 | $105,930 |
| Wisconsin | 640 | $51,730 | $64,440 | $92,060 |
| Maine | 140 | $56,310 | $64,240 | $83,710 |
| Georgia | 1,210 | $48,030 | $63,290 | $103,380 |
| New Hampshire | 50 | $50,960 | $62,630 | $82,610 |
| Virginia | 840 | $41,470 | $62,380 | $96,530 |
| Delaware | 150 | $47,380 | $62,310 | $99,000 |
| Vermont | 80 | $54,390 | $61,960 | $82,600 |
| Nevada | 440 | $49,790 | $61,770 | $108,520 |
| North Carolina | 720 | $49,400 | $61,760 | $89,340 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,020 | $47,420 | $61,640 | $90,810 |
| California | 2,650 | $44,170 | $61,360 | $105,950 |
| Mississippi | 360 | $37,920 | $61,230 | $100,680 |
| Kentucky | 650 | $48,510 | $61,120 | $100,160 |
| Idaho | 240 | $48,150 | $60,670 | $105,230 |
| Indiana | 1,660 | $46,880 | $60,150 | $82,690 |
| Kansas | 480 | $43,410 | $59,740 | $91,370 |
| Nebraska | 200 | $44,900 | $59,180 | $117,220 |
| Florida | 1,000 | $49,590 | $59,140 | $85,390 |
| South Carolina | 420 | $45,030 | $58,490 | $92,460 |
| Iowa | 290 | $45,700 | $58,300 | $82,170 |
| Texas | 4,420 | $44,060 | $57,980 | $87,770 |
| Louisiana | 780 | $30,680 | $57,930 | $100,750 |
| Utah | 280 | $39,100 | $57,340 | $79,990 |
| Oklahoma | 370 | $34,530 | $56,470 | $80,990 |
| North Dakota | 150 | $39,700 | $56,000 | $99,370 |
| Tennessee | 310 | $45,030 | $55,090 | $74,360 |
| Alabama | 880 | $41,780 | $55,010 | $96,350 |
| Arkansas | 510 | $40,100 | $50,840 | $76,490 |
| Montana | 60 | $37,440 | $41,420 | $89,630 |
| Guam | 140 | $29,870 | $39,710 | $63,720 |
| Puerto Rico | Not available | $21,840 | $35,890 | $53,180 |
Other life, physical, and social science occupations
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
- Chemists
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
- Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other
- Biological Technicians
- School Psychologists
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Occupational Health and Safety Technicians?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Occupational Health and Safety Technicians is $61,560. Employment is 30,590.
How does Occupational Health and Safety Technicians pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Occupational Health and Safety Technicians is 20.8% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Occupational Health and Safety Technicians?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT is highest on this page's list at $102,640.