The median annual wage for Occupational Health and Safety Specialists in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $81,210 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $83,710.
Pay spans roughly $49,930 at the 10th percentile to $115,340 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $39.05 per hour. An estimated 920 people work as occupational health and safety specialists in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
| Median (annual) | $81,210 |
| Mean (annual) | $83,710 |
| Median (hourly) | $39.05 |
| 10th percentile | $49,930 |
| 90th percentile | $115,340 |
| Employment | 920 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.