Highest-paying states for occupational health and safety specialists
District of Columbia leads at $111,530 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $111,530 | $97,190–$132,620 |
| Massachusetts | $103,970 | $83,260–$127,320 |
| Washington | $102,920 | $86,110–$127,050 |
| California | $102,840 | $77,080–$129,490 |
| Rhode Island | $101,740 | $82,800–$120,430 |
| Colorado | $101,400 | $81,110–$127,210 |
| New Hampshire | $101,260 | $74,990–$127,250 |
| Alaska | $99,270 | $81,470–$125,590 |
| Illinois | $98,270 | $79,190–$117,010 |
| Maine | $97,640 | $74,150–$107,590 |
| Minnesota | $96,990 | $79,220–$112,730 |
| Connecticut | $96,110 | $79,350–$117,930 |
| New York | $95,720 | $69,840–$122,380 |
| Oregon | $95,240 | $74,150–$112,180 |
| Hawaii | $94,840 | $75,680–$108,400 |
| Nevada | $94,360 | $75,170–$109,220 |
| Wyoming | $94,030 | $75,370–$109,960 |
| North Dakota | $93,250 | $73,200–$119,700 |
| Maryland | $91,820 | $65,180–$121,330 |
| Ohio | $91,460 | $72,300–$111,230 |
| Virginia | $90,800 | $70,640–$113,920 |
| New Jersey | $90,610 | $70,760–$110,990 |
| Utah | $90,200 | $69,990–$108,770 |
| Louisiana | $89,560 | $73,700–$107,290 |
| Arizona | $89,480 | $73,700–$103,630 |
| Florida | $88,820 | $64,650–$109,940 |
| South Dakota | $88,610 | $73,320–$100,420 |
| South Carolina | $88,080 | $72,090–$111,060 |
| Iowa | $87,830 | $71,170–$103,540 |
| Vermont | $87,210 | $74,470–$109,700 |
| Pennsylvania | $87,050 | $72,480–$107,390 |
| Idaho | $86,920 | $71,770–$107,800 |
| North Carolina | $86,650 | $73,720–$105,990 |
| West Virginia | $86,560 | $58,150–$109,300 |
| Kansas | $86,300 | $68,400–$113,210 |
| Georgia | $85,450 | $63,840–$109,810 |
| Wisconsin | $84,750 | $70,700–$104,850 |
| New Mexico | $84,510 | $65,920–$104,500 |
| Mississippi | $84,490 | $61,600–$105,500 |
| Michigan | $84,080 | $65,920–$103,990 |
| Nebraska | $83,990 | $63,340–$100,900 |
| Kentucky | $83,730 | $68,150–$106,420 |
| Indiana | $83,470 | $65,380–$105,510 |
| Missouri | $83,090 | $63,980–$104,670 |
| Alabama | $82,260 | $63,040–$102,420 |
| Montana | $81,330 | $64,030–$100,420 |
| Tennessee | $81,190 | $59,990–$99,060 |
| Delaware | $81,120 | $65,940–$116,190 |
| Oklahoma | $79,890 | $60,990–$100,260 |
| Texas | $79,660 | $61,500–$102,950 |
| Arkansas | $73,130 | $57,350–$95,900 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.