Occupational Health and Safety Specialists pay in Missouri
$88,140avg. a year
$42.38 an hour · 2,660 employed
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists in Missouri earn an average of $88,140 a year. That is $5,720 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $93,860. The best-paying metro area is St. Louis, MO-IL at $97,200.
$83,090Median pay
$42.38Average hourly
+18%Avg. pay since 2020
#38Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Missouri metro areas
Average pay for occupational health and safety specialists by metro area. Swipe to see all 7.
11,160 jobs
St. Louis, MO-IL
$97,200
$46.73 an hour
2850 jobs
Kansas City, MO-KS
$97,100
$46.68 an hour
370 jobs
Columbia, MO
$87,120
$41.88 an hour
460 jobs
St. Joseph, MO-KS
$87,040
$41.84 an hour
5170 jobs
Springfield, MO
$79,810
$38.37 an hour
6110 jobs
Joplin, MO-KS
$77,710
$37.36 an hour
7120 jobs
Jefferson City, MO
$70,480
$33.89 an hour
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Occupational Health and Safety Specialists pay in Missouri, charted
Pay over time
Missouri, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Missouri occupational health and safety specialists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Missouri vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $93,860 | $45.12 |
| Missouri | $88,140 | $42.38 |
| Illinois | $99,170 | $47.68 |
| Kansas | $91,640 | $44.06 |
| Iowa | $90,390 | $43.46 |
| Kentucky | $87,530 | $42.08 |
| Nebraska | $85,160 | $40.94 |
Related jobs in Missouri
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$108,870
- Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$61,920
- Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$72,160
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$66,360
- Chemists$92,000
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$99,190
Average pay, Missouri, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do occupational health and safety specialists make in Missouri?
The average is $88,140 a year, and the median is $83,090. That is $5,720 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $93,860.
What is the hourly wage in Missouri?
$42.38 an hour on average; the median is $39.95.
Where in Missouri do they earn the most?
St. Louis, MO-IL ($97,200), followed by Kansas City, MO-KS ($97,100). The lowest average among 7 metro areas with data is Jefferson City, MO ($70,480).
How does Missouri rank?
Missouri ranks #38 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.