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Occupational Health & Safety Specialist Salary by State (2026)
How much does an Occupational Health & Safety Specialist make? The median Occupational Health & Safety Specialist salary in the US is about $90,267 per year (roughly $43.00 an hour), across 140,640 jobs (Occupational Health and Safety Specialists). But pay swings widely by state — the median ranges from $73,130 in Arkansas to $111,530 in District of Columbia. Pick your state below for the full pay range and an estimated take-home after taxes.
Median Occupational Health & Safety Specialist salary in every state
| State | Median salary | Jobs |
| District of Columbia | $111,530 | 280 |
| Massachusetts | $103,970 | 3,390 |
| Washington | $102,920 | 3,570 |
| California | $102,840 | 16,230 |
| Rhode Island | $101,740 | 200 |
| Colorado | $101,400 | 3,080 |
| New Hampshire | $101,260 | 610 |
| Alaska | $99,270 | 370 |
| Illinois | $98,270 | 2,900 |
| Maine | $97,640 | 600 |
| Minnesota | $96,990 | 2,460 |
| Connecticut | $96,110 | 1,090 |
| New York | $95,720 | 6,840 |
| Oregon | $95,240 | 1,820 |
| Hawaii | $94,840 | 640 |
| Nevada | $94,360 | 1,150 |
| Wyoming | $94,030 | 580 |
| North Dakota | $93,250 | 540 |
| Maryland | $91,820 | 2,160 |
| Ohio | $91,460 | 6,820 |
| Virginia | $90,800 | 3,910 |
| New Jersey | $90,610 | 3,830 |
| Utah | $90,200 | 1,230 |
| Louisiana | $89,560 | 2,380 |
| Arizona | $89,480 | 3,220 |
| Florida | $88,820 | 6,760 |
| South Dakota | $88,610 | 250 |
| South Carolina | $88,080 | 2,170 |
| Iowa | $87,830 | 1,310 |
| Vermont | $87,210 | 170 |
| Pennsylvania | $87,050 | 4,890 |
| Idaho | $86,920 | 730 |
| North Carolina | $86,650 | 4,670 |
| West Virginia | $86,560 | 1,020 |
| Kansas | $86,300 | 1,350 |
| Georgia | $85,450 | 3,220 |
| Wisconsin | $84,750 | 2,250 |
| New Mexico | $84,510 | 840 |
| Mississippi | $84,490 | 1,140 |
| Michigan | $84,080 | 3,350 |
| Nebraska | $83,990 | 630 |
| Kentucky | $83,730 | 2,480 |
| Indiana | $83,470 | 3,870 |
| Missouri | $83,090 | 2,660 |
| Alabama | $82,260 | 2,510 |
| Montana | $81,330 | 720 |
| Tennessee | $81,190 | 2,690 |
| Delaware | $81,120 | 600 |
| Oklahoma | $79,890 | 1,690 |
| Texas | $79,660 | 17,920 |
| Arkansas | $73,130 | 850 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much does an Occupational Health & Safety Specialist make?
- An Occupational Health & Safety Specialist makes a median of about $90,267 per year in the US (roughly $43.00 per hour), according to the latest BLS data. Pay ranges from $73,130 in Arkansas to $111,530 in District of Columbia depending on the state.
- What is the average Occupational Health & Safety Specialist salary in the US?
- The typical (employment-weighted median) Occupational Health & Safety Specialist salary in the US is about $90,267 per year, based on the latest BLS data covering 140,640 jobs nationwide.
- Which state pays Occupational Health & Safety Specialists the most?
- District of Columbia has the highest median Occupational Health & Safety Specialist salary at $111,530 per year. Remember that taxes and cost of living vary — a high gross salary can shrink after state taxes.
- Which state pays Occupational Health & Safety Specialists the least?
- Arkansas has the lowest median at $73,130 per year. Lower-paying states often also have lower living costs and, in some cases, no state income tax.
Sources and methodology
All figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) (Occupational Health and Safety Specialists, code 19-5011). “Typical pay” is the employment-weighted average of state medians. Take-home estimates on state pages use 2026 federal and verified state tax rules from our PaycheckTally engine.