Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
Median salary, education path, job outlook, and related careers — based on U.S. labor data.
Median salary
$90,150/yr
Typical range
$69,560 – $111,690
Education
Bachelor's degree
Time to entry
About 4 years
What a Occupational Health and Safety Specialists does
Develop and enforce workplace safety programs to prevent injuries and illnesses, conducting inspections and training employees on hazard prevention. They analyze workplace conditions and recommend improvements to meet government safety standards.
Education & path
The typical entry point is a bachelor's degree. About 4 years.
Estimated cost of that path: ~$40,000. Estimated payback: ~2 years. Estimates only — actual cost varies widely by school and financial aid; payback assumes ~20% of income applied.
Related careers
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists — $103,410/yr
- Environmental Restoration Planners — $82,220/yr
- Industrial Ecologists — $82,220/yr
- Climate Change Policy Analysts — $82,220/yr
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health — $82,220/yr
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