Occupational Health and Safety Specialist Salary in the Industry of Scientific Research and Development Services

The salary statistics and trend of occupational health and safety specialists in the industry of scientific research and development services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare occupational health and safety specialist salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$53,560
25th Percentile Wage
$68,150
50th Percentile Wage
$86,350
75th Percentile Wage
$107,270
90th Percentile Wage
$127,820

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for occupational health and safety specialists in the industry of scientific research and development services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) occupational health and safety specialists is $127,820. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $86,350. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent occupational health and safety specialists is $53,560.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of occupational health and safety specialists in the industry of Scientific Research and Development Services from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$86,350
1.30% 7.78%
2016
$85,230
-0.05% -
2015
$85,270
-0.38% -
2014
$85,590
6.38% -
2013
$80,130
0.62% -
2012
$79,630
- -

Table 3. Compare Occupational Health and Safety Specialist Salary in Different Industries within the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Sector

The average salaries of occupational health and safety specialists in ten industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of occupational health and safety specialists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
$86,440
Scientific Research and Development Services
$86,350
Engineering Services
$79,550
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services
$77,370
Computer Systems Design and Related Services
$75,560
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$72,990
Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services
$72,390
Testing Laboratories
$71,700
Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$71,580
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services
$66,550

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