Occupational Health and Safety Specialists pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $134,390 or more. The middle half of occupational health and safety specialists in Springfield earn between $69,590 and $111,120.
- $62K10th
- $70K25th
- $82KMedian
- $111K75th
- $134K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,390 | $7,532 | $43.46 |
| Median | $81,590 | $6,799 | $39.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,590 | $5,799 | $33.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $111,120 | $9,260 | $53.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists pay in Springfield vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Occupational health and safety specialists in Springfield earn 9% less than the Illinois average ($99,170) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($93,860). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $90,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $90,390 | $81,590 | $62,390 | $134,390 | 40 |
| Illinois | $99,170 | $98,270 | $61,160 | $137,000 | 2,900 |
| 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 Springfield
On the average salary of $90,390, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $68,086 a year, or $5,674 a month and $2,619 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Springfield a good place for occupational health and safety specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $90,390 buys what about $97,461 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($52,670). A typical home costs $200,409, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists salary in other Illinois cities
Springfield ranks 5th of 6 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($102,080).
All Occupational Health and Safety Specialists salaries in Illinois
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 Springfield: questions
How much do occupational health and safety specialists make an hour in Springfield?
$43.46 an hour on average, and $39.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational health and safety specialists salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational health and safety specialists take-home pay in Springfield?
About $68,086 a year ($5,674 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,390.
Do occupational health and safety specialists earn more in Springfield 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 Springfield, IL (44100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 0.43, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.43).
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