Occupational health specialist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level occupational health specialist earnings begin at:
$53.94 per hour
$112,200 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level occupational health specialist earnings begin at:
$47.59 per hour
$98,980 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level occupational health specialist earnings begin at:
$39.92 per hour
$83,030 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level occupational health specialist earnings begin at:
$33.37 per hour
$69,410 per year
10th percentile
Starting level occupational health specialist earnings begin at:
$27.16 per hour
$56,480 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Occupational health specialist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $94,240 |
| District of Columbia | $89,460 |
| California | $87,240 |
| Alaska | $84,700 |
| Connecticut | $83,030 |
| North Dakota | $82,720 |
| Massachusetts | $82,440 |
| New Jersey | $80,730 |
| Colorado | $79,630 |
| Maryland | $78,220 |
| Minnesota | $76,510 |
| West Virginia | $76,450 |
| Wyoming | $76,070 |
| Washington | $75,690 |
| Utah | $75,000 |
| Illinois | $74,759 |
| Oregon | $74,030 |
| Tennessee | $73,910 |
| Hawaii | $73,900 |
| Nevada | $73,850 |
| New York | $73,380 |
| New Hampshire | $73,080 |
| Ohio | $72,930 |
| Idaho | $72,440 |
| Texas | $72,310 |
| New Mexico | $72,020 |
| Louisiana | $71,760 |
| Georgia | $70,850 |
| Alabama | $70,670 |
| Delaware | $70,530 |
| Pennsylvania | $70,330 |
| Iowa | $70,252 |
| Maine | $69,900 |
| Michigan | $69,740 |
| Arizona | $69,380 |
| Virginia | $68,840 |
| Mississippi | $68,820 |
| North Carolina | $68,790 |
| Missouri | $67,930 |
| South Dakota | $67,330 |
| Vermont | $66,440 |
| Montana | $66,380 |
| Florida | $65,960 |
| Nebraska | $65,210 |
| Oklahoma | $65,120 |
| Kansas | $64,840 |
| Wisconsin | $64,680 |
| Arkansas | $64,090 |
| Kentucky | $63,690 |
| Indiana | $62,790 |
| Guam | $54,740 |
| South Carolina | $51,930 |
| Puerto Rico | $35,210 |
How do occupational health specialist salaries compare to similar careers?
Occupational health specialists earn about the same as related careers in Connecticut. On average, they make less than chemists but more than environmental restoration planners.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Chemist salary | $86K |
| Conservation scientist salary | $95K |
| Soil and water conservationist salary | $95K |
| Geologist salary | $74K |
| Soil and plant scientist salary | $77K |
| Occupational health specialist salary | $83K |
| Environmental consultant salary | $75K |
| Climate change analyst salary | $75K |
| Industrial ecologist salary | $75K |
| Environmental restoration planner salary | $75K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)