Occupational Health and Safety Technicians pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,570 or more. The middle half of occupational health and safety technicians in Madison earn between $67,840 and $87,360.
- $57K10th
- $68K25th
- $76KMedian
- $87K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,780 | $6,565 | $37.88 |
| Median | $75,880 | $6,323 | $36.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,840 | $5,653 | $32.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $87,360 | $7,280 | $42.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Occupational health and safety technicians in Madison earn 13% more than the Wisconsin average ($69,420) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($68,120). At the median the gap is +23% against the U.S. median of $61,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $78,780 | $75,880 | $57,100 | $107,570 | 60 |
| Wisconsin | $69,420 | $64,440 | $51,730 | $92,060 | 640 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $78,780, a single filer in Madison takes home about $61,084 a year, or $5,090 a month and $2,349 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Madison a good place for occupational health and safety technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $78,780 buys what about $80,977 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 1st of 3 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Occupational Health and Safety Technicians salaries in Wisconsin
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 Madison: questions
How much do occupational health and safety technicians make an hour in Madison?
$37.87 an hour on average, and $36.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational health and safety technicians salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational health and safety technicians take-home pay in Madison?
About $61,084 a year ($5,090 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,780.
Do occupational health and safety technicians earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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