Occupational Health and Safety Specialists pay range in Akron
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,990 or more. The middle half of occupational health and safety specialists in Akron earn between $68,760 and $105,830.
- $56K10th
- $69K25th
- $83KMedian
- $106K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,540 | $7,712 | $44.49 |
| Median | $83,300 | $6,942 | $40.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $68,760 | $5,730 | $33.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,830 | $8,819 | $50.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists pay in Akron vs. Ohio and the U.S.
Occupational health and safety specialists in Akron earn 4% less than the Ohio average ($96,350) and about the same as the U.S. average ($93,860). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $90,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | $92,540 | $83,300 | $56,320 | $130,990 | 370 |
| Ohio | $96,350 | $91,460 | $57,430 | $136,390 | 6,820 |
| 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 Akron
On the average salary of $92,540, a single filer in Akron takes home about $69,509 a year, or $5,792 a month and $2,673 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). Includes Akron's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Is Akron a good place for occupational health and safety specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Akron area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $92,540 buys what about $99,111 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Akron ($48,840). A typical home costs $241,251, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists salary in other Ohio cities
Akron ranks 8th of 12 Ohio metro areas for this job; Columbus pays the most ($107,340).
All Occupational Health and Safety Specialists salaries in Ohio
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 Akron: questions
How much do occupational health and safety specialists make an hour in Akron?
$44.49 an hour on average, and $40.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational health and safety specialists salary in Akron?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $68,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational health and safety specialists take-home pay in Akron?
About $69,509 a year ($5,792 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,540. Includes Akron's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Do occupational health and safety specialists earn more in Akron than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Akron, OH (10420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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). Includes Akron's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.30, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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