Occupational Health & Safety Specialist Salary
The average Occupational Health and Safety Specialists Salary is calculated by the US Government Bureau of Labor Statistics from a variety of sources. Occupational Health and Safety Specialists work in a number of settings including hospitals, clinics and other laboratories. An Occupational Health and Safety Specialists Salary will vary depending on the location and the setting. The assumption was made that the Occupational Health and Safety Specialists reflected here were working an average of 40 hours per week with a total of 2080 hours per year. Occupational Health Safety Specialist Salary: Median Hourly & Annual Data Hourly Occupational Health Safety Specialists Salary median salary is $30.87 per hour. The lowest 10% earn $18.23 per hour and those in the upper 10% earn more than $44.81 per hour. Annually On an annual basis the median Occupational Health and Safety Specialists Salary is $64,200. The lowest 10% earn a salary of $37,910 per year while the upper 10% earn more than $93,210 per year. These salaries are calculated as a mean or average. Lowest and Highest Occupational Healh Safety Specialist Salary The lowest paid Occupational Health and Safety Specialists Salary earn less with mean or average wages below $20.00 per hour. Presumably this is offset by costs of living and other factors. The lower pay levels are associated with rural areas and schools. The highest pay levels are found in major population areas where the mean or average wage is over $44.00 per hour. Demand and low supply seem to be a significant factor in fueling higher salaries.
Top 5 States
The top paying states to earn an Occupational Health and Safety Specialists Salary are Alaska $81,490, District of Columbia $84,200, Rhode Island $76,970, Colorado $72,910, Maryland $73,570. Top 5 Metropolitan Areas The best city or metropolitan areas to earn an Occupational Health and Safety Specialists Salary are Framingham, MA $92,970, Knoxville, TN $84,250, San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City, CA $82,660, Bethesda-Frederick-Gaithersburg, MD $81,970. Other Industries that Employ Occupational Health Safety Specialists Management and technical consulting, the natural gas industry, gas and oil production, and universities also employ these professionals. Other employment opportunities exist in state and federal government as well as the military. Employment Data According to the US Department of Labor nationally there are over 51,850 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians who earn a salary through being employed. Due to the nature of the work it is primarly one of employment. Self employment opportunities exist in the role of consultant and contractor. Where They Work Of all the Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians employed in the United States over 12,000 works for local and state government agencies. Over 2200 work in hospitals and physicians offices. The federal government employs over 7130 occupational health specialists. Private Practice vs. Employment Given the nature of the work these professionals perform Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians are primarily employed rather than in private practice. Benefits Fringe benefits will vary depending on business size and other factors. To see what a typical benefits package is worth A typical employment benefits package is worth over $20,000 per year. See the complete list of healthcare job descriptions See the complete list of healthcare salary data pages
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