Occupational Health and Safety Specialists salary
in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
- Middle 50%
- $106,220–$161,750
- vs U.S. median
- +43%
- Metro rank
- #1 of 136
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro earn a median of $128,980 a year, based on BLS estimates for 830 jobs (May 2025). That is 43% above the U.S. median of $90,150 and 25% above the CA statewide median of $102,840. It ranks #1 of 136 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE830 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Occupational Health and Safety Specialists pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $126,860 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $107,220 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $104,770 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $102,610 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $101,230 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $95,490 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $90,310 |
| Fresno, CA | $88,090 |
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Questions
What is the average Occupational Health and Safety Specialists salary in San Jose?
The BLS median is $128,980 a year (May 2025). Half of the 830 jobs pay between $106,220 and $161,750. The 10th percentile is $78,980 and the 90th is $197,220.
Is San Jose a high-paying metro for Occupational Health and Safety Specialists?
That is 43% above the U.S. median of $90,150 and 25% above the CA statewide median of $102,840. It ranks #1 of 136 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Occupational Health and Safety Specialists make an hour in San Jose?
About $62.01 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $128,980 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $51.07–$77.76 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.