Occupational Health and Safety Specialists pay in Louisiana
$93,390avg. a year
$44.90 an hour · 2,380 employed
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists in Louisiana earn an average of $93,390 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $93,860. The best-paying metro area is Lafayette, LA at $99,760.
$89,560Median pay
$44.90Average hourly
+26%Avg. pay since 2020
#24Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Louisiana metro areas
Average pay for occupational health and safety specialists by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
1200 jobs
Lafayette, LA
$99,760
$47.96 an hour
2150 jobs
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA
$98,230
$47.23 an hour
3760 jobs
Baton Rouge, LA
$96,510
$46.40 an hour
4430 jobs
New Orleans-Metairie, LA
$93,910
$45.15 an hour
5280 jobs
Lake Charles, LA
$90,340
$43.43 an hour
660 jobs
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA
$88,120
$42.37 an hour
750 jobs
Monroe, LA
$85,000
$40.86 an hour
8130 jobs
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA
$82,190
$39.52 an hour
940 jobs
Hammond, LA
$81,920
$39.39 an hour
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Occupational Health and Safety Specialists pay in Louisiana, charted
Pay over time
Louisiana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Louisiana occupational health and safety specialists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Louisiana vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $93,860 | $45.12 |
| Louisiana | $93,390 | $44.90 |
| Mississippi | $86,760 | $41.71 |
| Texas | $84,410 | $40.58 |
| Arkansas | $77,580 | $37.30 |
Related jobs in Louisiana
- Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$63,570
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$82,010
- Chemists$106,810
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$79,510
- Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$59,020
- Biological Technicians$49,770
Average pay, Louisiana, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do occupational health and safety specialists make in Louisiana?
The average is $93,390 a year, and the median is $89,560. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $93,860.
What is the hourly wage in Louisiana?
$44.90 an hour on average; the median is $43.06.
Where in Louisiana do they earn the most?
Lafayette, LA ($99,760), followed by Shreveport-Bossier City, LA ($98,230). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Hammond, LA ($81,920).
How does Louisiana rank?
Louisiana ranks #24 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.