The median annual wage for Occupational Health and Safety Specialists in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $80,630 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $84,110.
Pay spans roughly $55,100 at the 10th percentile to $115,240 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.77 per hour. An estimated 360 people work as occupational health and safety specialists in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
| Median (annual) | $80,630 |
| Mean (annual) | $84,110 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.77 |
| 10th percentile | $55,100 |
| 90th percentile | $115,240 |
| Employment | 360 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.