Occupational Health and Safety Specialists Salary in Mississippi: $90,000 Average

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Average base salary, Mississippi

$90,000 / year

≈ $7,500 per month · $43.27 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for Mississippi · median $87,500

25th percentile
$64,000Average
$90,00075th percentile
$109,000

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Occupational Health and Safety Specialists salary by state

Alabama$89,000

Alaska$106,000

Arizona$95,000

Arkansas$80,500

California$110,000

Colorado$109,500

Connecticut$105,000

Delaware$92,500

District of Columbia$119,000

Florida$94,000

Georgia$93,500

Hawaii$97,000

Idaho$97,000

Illinois$102,500

Indiana$91,000

Iowa$93,500

Kansas$95,000

Kentucky$90,500

Louisiana$96,500

Maine$96,000

Maryland$99,000

Massachusetts$110,500

Michigan$90,500

Minnesota$101,000

Mississippi$90,000

Missouri$91,000

Montana$88,000

Nebraska$88,000

Nevada$98,000

New Hampshire$108,500

New Jersey$95,500

New Mexico$92,000

New York$102,000

North Carolina$95,000

North Dakota$100,500

Ohio$99,500

Oklahoma$85,500

Oregon$97,500

Pennsylvania$97,000

Rhode Island$109,500

South Carolina$97,000

South Dakota$91,000

Tennessee$85,000

Texas$87,500

Utah$94,000

Vermont$96,500

Virginia$98,500

Washington$110,500

West Virginia$88,000

Wisconsin$93,500

Wyoming$99,000

About this role

Occupational Health and Safety Specialists is a professional role in the Life, Physical, and Social Science job family, focused on Occupational Health and Safety Specialists work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Occupational Health and Safety Specialistss do

Typical education: Bachelor's Degree

Recommend measures to help protect workers from potentially hazardous work methods, processes, or materials.
Develop or maintain hygiene programs, such as noise surveys, continuous atmosphere monitoring, ventilation surveys, or asbestos management plans.
Order suspension of activities that pose threats to workers' health or safety.
Investigate accidents to identify causes or to determine how such accidents might be prevented in the future.
Inspect or evaluate workplace environments, equipment, or practices to ensure compliance with safety standards and government regulations.

Top skills: Writing Speaking Reading Comprehension Active Listening Systems Evaluation Systems Analysis

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Occupational Health and Safety Specialists salary by industry

Sectors 31, 32, and 33 – Manufacturing

24,780 workers

$98,500

Construction

23,810 workers

$99,000

Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS

23,470 workers

$93,500

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

14,590 workers

$98,500

Sectors 48 and 49 – Transportation and Warehousing

12,000 workers

$86,500

Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

10,940 workers

$89,500

State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

9,470 workers

$86,500

Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation)

7,740 workers

$108,000

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Occupational Health and Safety Specialists pays 3% below the average across 48 roles in the Life, Physical, and Social Science job family (family average $100,000).

Similar-paying roles in Life, Physical, and Social Science

Urban and Regional Planners$98,000

Food Scientists and Technologists$98,500

Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$95,000

Microbiologist$101,000

Epidemiologist$101,500

School Psychologist$102,500

Animal Scientist$91,500

Soil and Plant Scientists$91,000

Chemist$104,000

Geographer$106,000

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Occupational Health and Safety Specialists make?

The average base salary for a Occupational Health and Safety Specialists in the United States is $97,000 per year, or about $46.63 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $72,000 and $115,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Life, Physical, and Social Science roles?

The Life, Physical, and Social Science job family averages $100,000 across 48 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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