Occupational Health and Safety Specialists pay range in Dover
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $117,170 or more. The middle half of occupational health and safety specialists in Dover earn between $55,080 and $76,870.
- $49K10th
- $55K25th
- $63KMedian
- $77K75th
- $117K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,520 | $5,960 | $34.38 |
| Median | $62,950 | $5,246 | $30.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,080 | $4,590 | $26.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,870 | $6,406 | $36.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists pay in Dover vs. Delaware and the U.S.
Occupational health and safety specialists in Dover earn 20% less than the Delaware average ($89,400) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($93,860). At the median the gap is -30% against the U.S. median of $90,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $71,520 | $62,950 | $49,450 | $117,170 | 110 |
| Delaware | $89,400 | $81,120 | $54,990 | $133,320 | 600 |
| 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 Dover
On the average salary of $71,520, a single filer in Dover takes home about $55,655 a year, or $4,638 a month and $2,141 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Dover a good place for occupational health and safety specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dover area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $71,520 buys what about $73,349 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Dover ($46,690). A typical home costs $372,156, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists salary in nearby metro areas
- Vineland, NJ$89,010
- Atlantic City, NJ$89,190
- Philadelphia, PA$94,520
- Baltimore, MD$91,010
- Lancaster, PA$88,560
- Lexington Park, MD$95,610
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 Dover: questions
How much do occupational health and safety specialists make an hour in Dover?
$34.39 an hour on average, and $30.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational health and safety specialists salary in Dover?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational health and safety specialists take-home pay in Dover?
About $55,655 a year ($4,638 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,520.
Do occupational health and safety specialists earn more in Dover than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Dover, DE (20100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.77, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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