Occupational Health and Safety Specialists pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $114,460 or more. The middle half of occupational health and safety specialists in Austin earn between $62,170 and $99,990.
- $48K10th
- $62K25th
- $81KMedian
- $100K75th
- $114K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,130 | $6,761 | $39.00 |
| Median | $80,730 | $6,728 | $38.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,170 | $5,181 | $29.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,990 | $8,332 | $48.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Occupational health and safety specialists in Austin earn 4% less than the Texas average ($84,410) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($93,860). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $90,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $81,130 | $80,730 | $47,820 | $114,460 | 1,240 |
| Texas | $84,410 | $79,660 | $46,380 | $126,500 | 17,920 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $81,130, a single filer in Austin takes home about $65,905 a year, or $5,492 a month and $2,535 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for occupational health and safety specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $81,130 buys what about $82,730 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 8th of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Beaumont pays the most ($94,080).
All Occupational Health and Safety Specialists salaries in Texas
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 Austin: questions
How much do occupational health and safety specialists make an hour in Austin?
$39.01 an hour on average, and $38.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational health and safety specialists salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational health and safety specialists take-home pay in Austin?
About $65,905 a year ($5,492 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,130. Texas has no state income tax.
Do occupational health and safety specialists earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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