Occupational Health and Safety Specialists pay in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont

In San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (CA), the median pay for occupational health and safety specialists is $60.99 an hour ($126,860 a year). About 2,550 people work in this job there.

$60.99Median hourly pay
$87,300–$161,960Middle half of workers, yearly
2,550People in this job in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (CA)

That is 41% higher than the U.S. median ($90,150). It is 23% higher than the California median ($102,840).

Pay range for occupational health and safety specialists in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (CA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$36.82$76,590
25% of workers$41.97$87,300
Half of workers (median)$60.99$126,860
75% of workers$77.86$161,960
90% of workers$93.71$194,920

Occupational Health and Safety Specialists pay in California metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara$128,980830
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (this page)$126,8602,550
Napa$109,56040
Vallejo$109,550170
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura$107,220270
Santa Cruz-Watsonville$106,43070
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$104,770950
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara$104,000160
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim$102,6105,550
Santa Rosa-Petaluma$102,270150
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles$101,56070
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad$101,2301,440
Salinas$99,770120
Redding$96,36040
Stockton-Lodi$95,490300
Modesto$94,910180
Merced$94,47050
Hanford-Corcoran$91,12040
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$90,3101,470
Yuba City$90,15040
Fresno$88,090310
Visalia$84,510120
Chico$84,01090
Bakersfield-Delano$82,720490
El Centro$81,52040

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for occupational health and safety specialists

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +18.5% over ten years, much faster than average · about 17,100 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (CA)

JobMedian yearly pay
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$104,500
Compliance Officers$118,890
Facilities Managers$134,230
Construction and Building Inspectors$125,130
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$127,210

Other job titles for this job

Risk Control ConsultantEhs SpecialistIndustrial HygienistSafety ConsultantCertified Indoor EnvironmentalistAnalysis Safety InspectorCause AnalystCihChemical Hygiene OfficerConstruction Safety ManagerConsumer Safety InspectorDining Service Inspector

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.