The annual salary statistics of occupational health and safety technicians in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of occupational health and safety technicians in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $36,040 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,870 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $71,190 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $94,420 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $115,330 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for occupational health and safety technicians in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $115,330. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $71,190. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $36,040.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of occupational health and safety technicians from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $71,190 | -1.40% | 49.01% |
| 2016 | $72,190 | -3.19% | - |
| 2015 | $74,490 | 9.05% | - |
| 2014 | $67,750 | 43.88% | - |
| 2013 | $38,020 | 4.52% | - |
| 2012 | $36,300 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $71,190, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is the highest paying city for occupational health and safety technicians in state of West Virginia, followed by Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $65,270). In comparison, the median annual salary of occupational health and safety technicians in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is 8.3 percent (8.3%) higher than that in Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Huntington-Ashland | |
| North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area |