The annual salary statistics of occupational health and safety specialists in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska is shown in Table 1. The wage information of occupational health and safety specialists in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2020 and published in April 2021 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $61,750 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $76,650 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $100,510 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $116,160 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $125,740 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for occupational health and safety specialists in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $125,740. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $100,510. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $61,750.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of occupational health and safety specialists from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $100,510 | 6.03% | 22.82% |
| 2016 | $94,450 | 1.43% | - |
| 2015 | $93,100 | 2.69% | - |
| 2014 | $90,600 | 10.30% | - |
| 2013 | $81,270 | 4.55% | - |
| 2012 | $77,570 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $100,510, Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is the highest paying city for occupational health and safety specialists in state of Alaska, followed by Fairbanks (median annual salary $88,720). In comparison, the median annual salary of occupational health and safety specialists in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is 11.7 percent (11.7%) higher than that in Fairbanks.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Fairbanks | |
| Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Anchorage | |
| Southeast Alaska nonmetropolitan area |