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Occupational Health and Safety Specialists average salary by city in California
- San Jose$136,420
- San Francisco$127,030
- Oxnard$114,880
- Vallejo$114,640
- Napa$112,200
- Santa Cruz$110,810
- Santa Rosa$107,530
- Sacramento$106,230
- San Luis Obispo$105,360
- San Diego$102,570
- Santa Maria$102,460
- Salinas$102,230
- Los Angeles$100,830
- Redding$100,820
- Modesto$99,680
- Hanford$95,290
- Stockton$94,750
- Merced$93,650
- Riverside$92,990
- Chico$91,330
- Yuba City$91,090
- Fresno$90,570
- Bakersfield$90,500
- Visalia$86,950
- El Centro$78,330
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $136,420 | $128,980 | $106,220 | $95,914 | 110 |
| San Francisco | $127,030 | $126,860 | $87,300 | $90,369 | 116 |
| Oxnard | $114,880 | $107,220 | $86,200 | $83,056 | 111 |
| Vallejo | $114,640 | $109,550 | $85,410 | $82,910 | 108 |
| Napa | $112,200 | $109,560 | $82,400 | $81,420 | 113 |
| Santa Cruz | $110,810 | $106,430 | $89,370 | $80,572 | 110 |
| Santa Rosa | $107,530 | $102,270 | $81,170 | $78,569 | 108 |
| Sacramento | $106,230 | $104,770 | $79,980 | $77,775 | 107 |
| San Luis Obispo | $105,360 | $101,560 | $76,340 | $77,244 | 109 |
| San Diego | $102,570 | $101,230 | $83,410 | $75,541 | 112 |
| Santa Maria | $102,460 | $104,000 | $75,020 | $75,474 | 109 |
| Salinas | $102,230 | $99,770 | $77,900 | $75,333 | 109 |
| Los Angeles | $100,830 | $102,610 | $74,740 | $74,479 | 114 |
| Redding | $100,820 | $96,360 | $76,520 | $74,473 | 101 |
| Modesto | $99,680 | $94,910 | $72,820 | $73,777 | 104 |
| Hanford | $95,290 | $91,120 | $72,850 | $71,097 | 102 |
| Stockton | $94,750 | $95,490 | $69,850 | $70,767 | 105 |
| Merced | $93,650 | $94,470 | $77,080 | $70,095 | 98 |
| Riverside | $92,990 | $90,310 | $66,060 | $69,692 | 106 |
| Chico | $91,330 | $84,010 | $73,490 | $68,679 | 101 |
| Yuba City | $91,090 | $90,150 | $67,200 | $68,532 | 104 |
| Fresno | $90,570 | $88,090 | $68,630 | $68,215 | 102 |
| Bakersfield | $90,500 | $82,720 | $61,370 | $68,172 | 101 |
| Visalia | $86,950 | $84,510 | $58,120 | $66,005 | 100 |
| El Centro | $78,330 | $81,520 | $50,320 | $60,741 | 95 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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.
- 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.
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