How Much Money Do Occupational Health and Safety Specialists Make?

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that occupational health and safety specialists make a median salary of $77,560 each year or $37.29 per hour. The bottom 10 percent of occupational health and safety specialists earn less than $44,040 per year, while the top 10 percent of occupational health and safety specialists earn more than $118,510 annually.

Do Occupational Health and Safety Specialists Get Paid Well?

Occupational health and safety specialists earn more than the national average ($45,760). However, they earn slightly less than occupations that have similar education requirements. Occupational Health and Safety Specialists typically have a bachelor's degree. When compared to professions that require a similar level of education, occupational health and safety specialists earn slightly less. Other professions that require a bachelor's degree have a median salary of $78,580 per year.

How Much Do Occupational Health and Safety Specialists Get Starting Out?

The BLS does not provide average compensation data for entry-level positions for occupational health and safety specialists just starting out, but the bottom 25 percent of occupational health and safety specialists earn $59,490 each year.

How Many Occupational Health and Safety Specialists Are There in the United States?

There are 109,900 occupational health and safety specialists in the U.S.

How Much Do Safety Officers Earn in Each State?

The table below compares safety officer salaries across states and U.S. territories (Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wages May 2020). You can also find data for the number of safety officers in each state as well as the number of safety officers per 1,000 jobs—a figure that can help you determine the job's popularity in a given location. Not all locations have employment statistics.