The salary statistics and trend of occupational health and safety technicians in the industry of psychiatric and substance abuse hospitals are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare occupational health and safety technician salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $29,020 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,210 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $40,790 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $53,570 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $59,860 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for occupational health and safety technicians in the industry of psychiatric and substance abuse hospitals. 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 technicians is $59,860. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $40,790. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent occupational health and safety technicians is $29,020.
The average salaries of occupational health and safety technicians in seven industries within the health care and social assistance sector are shown in Table 3. We note that the salary of occupational health and safety technicians in the industry of psychiatric and substance abuse hospitals ($40,790) is in the middle range among all industries within the sector of health care and social assistance. For salary information of occupational health and safety technicians in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Home Health Care Services | |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals - State government owned | |
| Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists | |
| Offices of Other Health Practitioners | |
| Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals | |
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | |
| All Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | |