The median annual wage for Occupational Health and Safety Specialists in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $82,830 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $85,530.
Pay spans roughly $52,290 at the 10th percentile to $122,080 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $39.82 per hour. An estimated 270 people work as occupational health and safety specialists in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $82,830 |
| Mean (annual) | $85,530 |
| Median (hourly) | $39.82 |
| 10th percentile | $52,290 |
| 90th percentile | $122,080 |
| Employment | 270 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.