Occupational Health and Safety Technicians pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,890 or more. The middle half of occupational health and safety technicians in Raleigh earn between $57,320 and $82,630.
- $53K10th
- $57K25th
- $70KMedian
- $83K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,980 | $5,998 | $34.61 |
| Median | $70,080 | $5,840 | $33.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,320 | $4,777 | $27.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,630 | $6,886 | $39.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Occupational health and safety technicians in Raleigh earn 9% more than the North Carolina average ($66,040) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($68,120). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $61,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $71,980 | $70,080 | $53,040 | $90,890 | 80 |
| North Carolina | $66,040 | $61,760 | $49,400 | $89,340 | 720 |
| 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 Raleigh
On the average salary of $71,980, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $57,105 a year, or $4,759 a month and $2,196 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Raleigh a good place for occupational health and safety technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $71,980 buys what about $73,331 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 2nd of 6 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($75,650).
- Durham$75,650
- Raleigh$71,980
- Fayetteville$69,340
- Charlotte$65,920
- Greensboro$65,600
- Winston-Salem$63,610
All Occupational Health and Safety Technicians salaries in North Carolina
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 Raleigh: questions
How much do occupational health and safety technicians make an hour in Raleigh?
$34.61 an hour on average, and $33.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational health and safety technicians salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational health and safety technicians take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $57,105 a year ($4,759 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,980.
Do occupational health and safety technicians earn more in Raleigh than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.54, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.54).
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