Occupational Health and Safety Specialists pay in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington

In Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (MN), the median pay for occupational health and safety specialists is $47.68 an hour ($99,170 a year). About 1,560 people work in this job there.

$47.68Median hourly pay
$82,120–$119,600Middle half of workers, yearly
1,560People in this job in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (MN)

That is 10% higher than the U.S. median ($90,150). It is 2% higher than the Minnesota median ($96,990).

Pay range for occupational health and safety specialists in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (MN)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$33.20$69,050
25% of workers$39.48$82,120
Half of workers (median)$47.68$99,170
75% of workers$57.50$119,600
90% of workers$63.32$131,700

Occupational Health and Safety Specialists pay in Minnesota metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Rochester$105,090100
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (this page)$99,1701,560
Duluth$91,560170
St. Cloud$91,150110
Mankato$87,27040

Minnesota unemployment rate: 4.4% (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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (MN)

JobMedian yearly pay
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$79,690
Compliance Officers$91,150
Facilities Managers$116,930
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$97,860

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.