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Occupation · SOC 19-5011

Occupational Health and Safety Specialists

There are 140,610 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $90,150 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

ScienceTypical education: Bachelor's degree
140,610
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$90,150
Median pay a year
Middle half: $69,560–$111,690
17,100
Annual openings
10-year change: +18.5%
103
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 368 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $96,320 · LCA filings 86,020$96,3208
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $82,910 · LCA filings 85,650$82,9108
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $102,610 · LCA filings 15,550$102,6101
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $81,000 · LCA filings 53,660$81,0005
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $105,960 · LCA filings 42,720$105,9604
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $126,860 · LCA filings 62,550$126,8606
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $89,480 · LCA filings 12,340$89,4801
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $101,630 · LCA filings 12,250$101,6301
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $88,090 · LCA filings 22,210$88,0902
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $109,170 · LCA filings 21,920$109,1702

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 830 · LCA filings 4$128,9808304
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 2,550 · LCA filings 6$126,8602,5506
Kennewick–Richland, WAEmployment 290 · LCA filings 1$125,9702901
Niles, MIEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$113,680700
Lawrence, KSEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$109,740400

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 6 · Employment 6,020866,020
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXEmployers with LCA filings 8 · Employment 5,650885,650
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployers with LCA filings 4 · Employment 2,550642,550
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAEmployers with LCA filings 4 · Employment 1,710641,710
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXEmployers with LCA filings 5 · Employment 1,240651,240

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $80,912 · Level III $99,549 · Level IV $118,206$62,254$80,912$99,549$118,206
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $72,550 · Level III $90,106 · Level IV $107,682$54,974$72,550$90,106$107,682
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $82,098 · Level III $100,630 · Level IV $119,184$63,544$82,098$100,630$119,184
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $68,390 · Level III $83,824 · Level IV $99,278$52,936$68,390$83,824$99,278
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $91,957 · Level III $109,075 · Level IV $126,194$74,838$91,957$109,075$126,194
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $102,981 · Level III $126,797 · Level IV $150,613$79,165$102,981$126,797$150,613
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $79,435 · Level III $93,725 · Level IV $108,014$65,146$79,435$93,725$108,014
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $84,635 · Level III $101,920 · Level IV $119,184$67,371$84,635$101,920$119,184
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $78,936 · Level III $94,370 · Level IV $109,782$63,523$78,936$94,370$109,782
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $92,934 · Level III $110,781 · Level IV $128,648$75,067$92,934$110,781$128,648
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $77,314 · Level III $94,682 · Level IV $112,070$59,925$77,314$94,682$112,070
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXLevel II $66,789 · Level III $80,995 · Level IV $95,181$52,603$66,789$80,995$95,181

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/TechniciansCIP 15.07Varies by program70Varies by program
Public HealthCIP 51.22Varies by program2,163Varies by program
Biology, GeneralCIP 26.01STEM OPT · up to 36 months4,172STEM OPT · up to 36 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology