Occupational Health and Safety Specialists pay range in Mobile
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,420 or more. The middle half of occupational health and safety specialists in Mobile earn between $69,350 and $104,500.
- $56K10th
- $69K25th
- $86KMedian
- $104K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,680 | $7,473 | $43.12 |
| Median | $85,600 | $7,133 | $41.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,350 | $5,779 | $33.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,500 | $8,708 | $50.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists pay in Mobile vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Occupational health and safety specialists in Mobile earn 4% more than the Alabama average ($86,060) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($93,860). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $90,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | $89,680 | $85,600 | $55,840 | $132,420 | 260 |
| Alabama | $86,060 | $82,260 | $51,480 | $125,780 | 2,510 |
| United States | $93,860 | $90,150 | $55,000 | $134,950 | 140,610 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists salary after taxes in Mobile
On the average salary of $89,680, a single filer in Mobile takes home about $68,221 a year, or $5,685 a month and $2,624 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Mobile a good place for occupational health and safety specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mobile area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $89,680 buys what about $101,796 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Mobile ($47,000). A typical home costs $197,857, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists salary in other Alabama cities
Mobile ranks 3rd of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($94,830).
- Huntsville$94,830
- Birmingham$91,950
- Mobile$89,680
- Florence$89,510
- Montgomery$86,200
- Daphne$85,780
- Decatur$85,540
- Tuscaloosa$85,460
- Dothan$84,020
- Anniston$81,170
All Occupational Health and Safety Specialists salaries in Alabama
Highest-paying cities for occupational health and safety specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($136,420).
- San Jose, CA$136,420
- San Francisco, CA$127,030
- Kennewick, WA$123,590
- Oxnard, CA$114,880
- Vallejo, CA$114,640
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Occupational Health and Safety Specialists salary in Mobile: questions
How much do occupational health and safety specialists make an hour in Mobile?
$43.11 an hour on average, and $41.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational health and safety specialists salary in Mobile?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational health and safety specialists take-home pay in Mobile?
About $68,221 a year ($5,685 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,680. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do occupational health and safety specialists earn more in Mobile than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($93,860).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-5011; area Mobile, AL (33660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.66, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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