Occupational Health and Safety Specialists salary
in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
- Middle 50%
- $64,310–$99,440
- vs U.S. median
- -13%
- Metro rank
- #117 of 136
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro earn a median of $78,370 a year, based on BLS estimates for 450 jobs (May 2025). That is 13% below the U.S. median of $90,150 and 7% below the MI statewide median of $84,080. It ranks #117 of 136 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE450 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Occupational Health and Safety Specialists pay in other MI metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $88,080 |
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What is the average Occupational Health and Safety Specialists salary in Grand Rapids?
The BLS median is $78,370 a year (May 2025). Half of the 450 jobs pay between $64,310 and $99,440. The 10th percentile is $58,850 and the 90th is $117,380.
Is Grand Rapids a high-paying metro for Occupational Health and Safety Specialists?
That is 13% below the U.S. median of $90,150 and 7% below the MI statewide median of $84,080. It ranks #117 of 136 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Occupational Health and Safety Specialists make an hour in Grand Rapids?
About $37.68 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $78,370 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $30.92–$47.81 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.