Occupational Health and Safety Specialists pay range in St. Cloud
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $121,060 or more. The middle half of occupational health and safety specialists in St. Cloud earn between $73,770 and $109,500.
- $62K10th
- $74K25th
- $91KMedian
- $110K75th
- $121K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,860 | $7,572 | $43.68 |
| Median | $91,150 | $7,596 | $43.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,770 | $6,148 | $35.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $109,500 | $9,125 | $52.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists pay in St. Cloud vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Occupational health and safety specialists in St. Cloud earn 7% less than the Minnesota average ($97,640) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($93,860). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $90,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud | $90,860 | $91,150 | $61,940 | $121,060 | 110 |
| Minnesota | $97,640 | $96,990 | $67,990 | $129,810 | 2,460 |
| 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 St. Cloud
On the average salary of $90,860, a single filer in St. Cloud takes home about $68,095 a year, or $5,675 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 (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is St. Cloud a good place for occupational health and safety specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the St. Cloud area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.6), so the average $90,860 buys what about $103,684 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in St. Cloud ($50,840). A typical home costs $318,864, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists salary in other Minnesota cities
St. Cloud ranks 4th of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Rochester pays the most ($107,720).
- Rochester$107,720
- Minneapolis$100,470
- Duluth$94,220
- St. Cloud$90,860
- Mankato$89,530
All Occupational Health and Safety Specialists salaries in Minnesota
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 St. Cloud: questions
How much do occupational health and safety specialists make an hour in St. Cloud?
$43.68 an hour on average, and $43.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational health and safety specialists salary in St. Cloud?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational health and safety specialists take-home pay in St. Cloud?
About $68,095 a year ($5,675 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,860. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do occupational health and safety specialists earn more in St. Cloud than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 St. Cloud, MN (41060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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