The median annual wage for Occupational Health and Safety Specialists in Columbia, SC is $77,890 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $79,510.
Pay spans roughly $47,610 at the 10th percentile to $117,380 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.45 per hour. An estimated 360 people work as occupational health and safety specialists in Columbia, SC.
| Median (annual) | $77,890 |
| Mean (annual) | $79,510 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.45 |
| 10th percentile | $47,610 |
| 90th percentile | $117,380 |
| Employment | 360 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.