# Occupational Health and Safety Specialists

SOC 19-5011. Page: https://educationguide.com/careers/occupational-health-and-safety-specialists

Review, evaluate, and analyze work environments and design programs and procedures to control, eliminate, and prevent disease or injury caused by chemical, physical, and biological agents or ergonomic factors. May conduct inspections and enforce adherence to laws and regulations governing the health and safety of individuals. May be employed in the public or private sector.

## Pay and outlook
- U.S. median wage $90,150 (middle half $69,560–$111,690; BLS May 2025)
- Jobs 2025-35: 18.5%; ~17.1k openings a year; typical entry: Bachelor's degree

## Fields of degree of young workers (ages 25-34, bachelor's+)

## Median wage by state
- AK: $99,270
- AL: $82,260
- AR: $73,130
- AZ: $89,480
- CA: $102,840
- CO: $101,400
- CT: $96,110
- DC: $111,530
- DE: $81,120
- FL: $88,820
- GA: $85,450
- GU: $68,030
- HI: $94,840
- IA: $87,830
- ID: $86,920
- IL: $98,270
- IN: $83,470
- KS: $86,300
- KY: $83,730
- LA: $89,560
- MA: $103,970
- MD: $91,820
- ME: $97,640
- MI: $84,080
- MN: $96,990
- MO: $83,090
- MS: $84,490
- MT: $81,330
- NC: $86,650
- ND: $93,250
- NE: $83,990
- NH: $101,260
- NJ: $90,610
- NM: $84,510
- NV: $94,360
- NY: $95,720
- OH: $91,460
- OK: $79,890
- OR: $95,240
- PA: $87,050
- PR: $45,630
- RI: $101,740
- SC: $88,080
- SD: $88,610
- TN: $81,190
- TX: $79,660
- UT: $90,200
- VA: $90,800
- VT: $87,210
- WA: $102,920
- WI: $84,750
- WV: $86,560
- WY: $94,030

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#careers

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