The median annual wage for Occupational Health and Safety Specialists in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $98,780 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $97,840.
Pay spans roughly $60,090 at the 10th percentile to $134,030 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $47.49 per hour. An estimated 1,810 people work as occupational health and safety specialists in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $98,780 |
| Mean (annual) | $97,840 |
| Median (hourly) | $47.49 |
| 10th percentile | $60,090 |
| 90th percentile | $134,030 |
| Employment | 1,810 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.