Occupational Health and Safety Specialists pay in Texas
$84,410avg. a year
$40.58 an hour · 17,920 employed
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists in Texas earn an average of $84,410 a year. That is $9,450 (10%) less than the U.S. average of $93,860. The best-paying metro area is Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX at $94,080.
$79,660Median pay
$40.58Average hourly
+9%Avg. pay since 2020
#48Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for occupational health and safety specialists by metro area. Swipe to see all 25.
1450 jobs
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
$94,080
$45.23 an hour
2580 jobs
Midland, TX
$92,920
$44.67 an hour
35,650 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$90,280
$43.41 an hour
460 jobs
Sherman-Denison, TX
$85,270
$40.99 an hour
53,660 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$83,980
$40.37 an hour
6400 jobs
Corpus Christi, TX
$83,820
$40.30 an hour
7160 jobs
Killeen-Temple, TX
$83,490
$40.14 an hour
81,240 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$81,130
$39.01 an hour
950 jobs
Victoria, TX
$80,640
$38.77 an hour
10130 jobs
Amarillo, TX
$80,500
$38.70 an hour
1190 jobs
Tyler, TX
$79,500
$38.22 an hour
121,230 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$79,210
$38.08 an hour
13200 jobs
Longview, TX
$77,460
$37.24 an hour
14140 jobs
Waco, TX
$76,210
$36.64 an hour
1550 jobs
Texarkana, TX-AR
$76,110
$36.59 an hour
1660 jobs
Abilene, TX
$76,100
$36.59 an hour
1750 jobs
San Angelo, TX
$75,070
$36.09 an hour
18310 jobs
Odessa, TX
$74,950
$36.03 an hour
1940 jobs
Wichita Falls, TX
$74,750
$35.94 an hour
20150 jobs
Lubbock, TX
$74,510
$35.82 an hour
21330 jobs
El Paso, TX
$73,460
$35.32 an hour
22120 jobs
Laredo, TX
$69,170
$33.26 an hour
23130 jobs
College Station-Bryan, TX
$68,340
$32.85 an hour
24100 jobs
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
$61,250
$29.45 an hour
25210 jobs
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
$56,480
$27.15 an hour
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Occupational Health and Safety Specialists pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
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Where Texas occupational health and safety specialists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $93,860 | $45.12 |
| Texas | $84,410 | $40.58 |
| Louisiana | $93,390 | $44.90 |
| New Mexico | $88,980 | $42.78 |
| Oklahoma | $82,560 | $39.69 |
| Arkansas | $77,580 | $37.30 |
Related jobs in Texas
Average pay, Texas, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do occupational health and safety specialists make in Texas?
The average is $84,410 a year, and the median is $79,660. That is $9,450 (10%) less than the U.S. average of $93,860.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$40.58 an hour on average; the median is $38.30.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX ($94,080), followed by Midland, TX ($92,920). The lowest average among 25 metro areas with data is McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX ($56,480).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #48 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.