Occupational Health and Safety Specialists pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $153,960 or more. The middle half of occupational health and safety specialists in Seattle earn between $91,160 and $130,600.
- $73K10th
- $91K25th
- $110KMedian
- $131K75th
- $154K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $112,560 | $9,380 | $54.12 |
| Median | $109,500 | $9,125 | $52.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $91,160 | $7,597 | $43.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $130,600 | $10,883 | $62.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Occupational health and safety specialists in Seattle earn 6% more than the Washington average ($106,620) and 20% more than the U.S. average ($93,860). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $90,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $112,560 | $109,500 | $73,050 | $153,960 | 1,820 |
| Washington | $106,620 | $102,920 | $69,470 | $148,330 | 3,570 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $112,560, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $88,016 a year, or $7,335 a month and $3,385 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for occupational health and safety specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $112,560 buys what about $101,284 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 2nd of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Kennewick pays the most ($123,590).
- Kennewick$123,590
- Seattle$112,560
- Bellingham$107,860
- Mount Vernon$104,860
- Bremerton$103,870
- Longview$94,360
- Spokane$93,110
- Wenatchee$92,580
- Olympia$92,450
- Yakima$89,130
All Occupational Health and Safety Specialists salaries in Washington
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 Seattle: questions
How much do occupational health and safety specialists make an hour in Seattle?
$54.12 an hour on average, and $52.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational health and safety specialists salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $91,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational health and safety specialists take-home pay in Seattle?
About $88,016 a year ($7,335 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $112,560. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do occupational health and safety specialists earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% more 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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