Occupational Health and Safety Specialists salary
in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- Middle 50%
- $63,960–$108,050
- vs U.S. median
- -8%
- Metro rank
- #96 of 136
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro earn a median of $82,910 a year, based on BLS estimates for 5,650 jobs (May 2025). That is 8% below the U.S. median of $90,150 and 4% above the TX statewide median of $79,660. It ranks #96 of 136 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE5,650 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Occupational Health and Safety Specialists pay in other TX metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Midland, TX | $91,570 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $84,360 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $82,970 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $81,000 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $80,730 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $78,890 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $77,950 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $77,690 |
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Questions
What is the average Occupational Health and Safety Specialists salary in Houston?
The BLS median is $82,910 a year (May 2025). Half of the 5,650 jobs pay between $63,960 and $108,050. The 10th percentile is $48,300 and the 90th is $134,070.
Is Houston a high-paying metro for Occupational Health and Safety Specialists?
That is 8% below the U.S. median of $90,150 and 4% above the TX statewide median of $79,660. It ranks #96 of 136 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Occupational Health and Safety Specialists make an hour in Houston?
About $39.86 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $82,910 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $30.75–$51.95 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.