The median annual wage for Occupational Health and Safety Specialists in California is $99,530 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $105,410.
Pay spans roughly $56,130 at the 10th percentile to $154,340 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $47.85 per hour. An estimated 14,600 people work as occupational health and safety specialists in California.
| Median (annual) | $99,530 |
| Mean (annual) | $105,410 |
| Median (hourly) | $47.85 |
| 10th percentile | $56,130 |
| 90th percentile | $154,340 |
| Employment | 14,600 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.