Occupational Safety Specialist Earnings

The median annual wage for occupational health and safety specialists was $73,020 in May 2018. The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $42,450, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $108,520.

The median annual wage for occupational health and safety technicians was $50,780 in May 2018. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $32,080, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $84,400.

In May 2018, the median annual wages for occupational health and safety specialists in the top industries in which they worked were as follows:

Manufacturing $73,880
Hospitals; state, local, and private $73,710
Construction $71,700
Government $71,640
Management, scientific, and technical consulting services $69,280

In May 2018, the median annual wages for occupational health and safety technicians in the top industries in which they worked were as follows:

Construction $60,330
Government $50,190
Manufacturing $49,690
Hospitals; state, local, and private $46,900
Management, scientific, and technical consulting services $43,890

Most occupational health and safety specialists and technicians work full time. Some may work weekends or irregular hours in emergencies.

Source: BLS, USDOL