Occupational Health and Safety Specialists pay in California
$106,470avg. a year
$51.19 an hour · 16,230 employed
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists in California earn an average of $106,470 a year. That is $12,610 (13%) more than the U.S. average of $93,860. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $136,420.
$102,840Median pay
$51.19Average hourly
+13%Avg. pay since 2020
#4Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for occupational health and safety specialists by metro area. Swipe to see all 25.
1830 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$136,420
$65.59 an hour
22,550 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$127,030
$61.07 an hour
3270 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$114,880
$55.23 an hour
4170 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$114,640
$55.11 an hour
540 jobs
Napa, CA
$112,200
$53.94 an hour
670 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$110,810
$53.28 an hour
7150 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$107,530
$51.70 an hour
8950 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$106,230
$51.07 an hour
970 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$105,360
$50.66 an hour
101,440 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$102,570
$49.31 an hour
11160 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$102,460
$49.26 an hour
12120 jobs
Salinas, CA
$102,230
$49.15 an hour
135,550 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$100,830
$48.47 an hour
1440 jobs
Redding, CA
$100,820
$48.47 an hour
15180 jobs
Modesto, CA
$99,680
$47.92 an hour
1640 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$95,290
$45.81 an hour
17300 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$94,750
$45.55 an hour
1850 jobs
Merced, CA
$93,650
$45.03 an hour
191,470 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$92,990
$44.71 an hour
2090 jobs
Chico, CA
$91,330
$43.91 an hour
2140 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$91,090
$43.79 an hour
22310 jobs
Fresno, CA
$90,570
$43.54 an hour
23490 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$90,500
$43.51 an hour
24120 jobs
Visalia, CA
$86,950
$41.80 an hour
2540 jobs
El Centro, CA
$78,330
$37.66 an hour
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Occupational Health and Safety Specialists pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California occupational health and safety specialists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $93,860 | $45.12 |
| California | $106,470 | $51.19 |
| Nevada | $94,920 | $45.64 |
| Oregon | $94,130 | $45.25 |
| Arizona | $91,810 | $44.14 |
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Average pay, California, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do occupational health and safety specialists make in California?
The average is $106,470 a year, and the median is $102,840. That is $12,610 (13%) more than the U.S. average of $93,860.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$51.19 an hour on average; the median is $49.44.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($136,420), followed by San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($127,030). The lowest average among 25 metro areas with data is El Centro, CA ($78,330).
How does California rank?
California ranks #4 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 19-5011. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national occupational health and safety specialists page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.