The median annual wage for Occupational Health and Safety Specialists in Illinois is $96,570 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $96,220.
Pay spans roughly $60,090 at the 10th percentile to $131,880 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $46.43 per hour. An estimated 2,280 people work as occupational health and safety specialists in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $96,570 |
| Mean (annual) | $96,220 |
| Median (hourly) | $46.43 |
| 10th percentile | $60,090 |
| 90th percentile | $131,880 |
| Employment | 2,280 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.