Occupational Health and Safety Technicians pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,540 or more. The middle half of occupational health and safety technicians in Birmingham earn between $52,470 and $68,920.
- $46K10th
- $52K25th
- $58KMedian
- $69K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,340 | $5,362 | $30.93 |
| Median | $57,870 | $4,822 | $27.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,470 | $4,372 | $25.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,920 | $5,743 | $33.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Occupational health and safety technicians in Birmingham earn 3% more than the Alabama average ($62,430) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($68,120). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $61,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $64,340 | $57,870 | $46,350 | $99,540 | 200 |
| Alabama | $62,430 | $55,010 | $41,780 | $96,350 | 880 |
| United States | $68,120 | $61,560 | $46,280 | $100,160 | 30,590 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $64,340, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $51,177 a year, or $4,265 a month and $1,968 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Birmingham a good place for occupational health and safety technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $64,340 buys what about $70,206 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 6th of 7 Alabama metro areas for this job; Montgomery pays the most ($73,220).
- Montgomery$73,220
- Decatur$70,920
- Auburn$65,610
- Mobile$65,330
- Huntsville$64,970
- Birmingham$64,340
- Tuscaloosa$53,420
All Occupational Health and Safety Technicians salaries in Alabama
Highest-paying cities for occupational health and safety technicians
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($95,030).
- San Jose, CA$95,030
- Hartford, CT$94,460
- Albuquerque, NM$92,400
- Seattle, WA$90,860
- Omaha, NE$88,810
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Occupational Health and Safety Technicians salary in Birmingham: questions
How much do occupational health and safety technicians make an hour in Birmingham?
$30.93 an hour on average, and $27.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational health and safety technicians salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational health and safety technicians take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $51,177 a year ($4,265 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,340. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do occupational health and safety technicians earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($68,120).
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 19-5012; area Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.95, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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