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Occupational Health and Safety Specialists Salary in Alabama
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists in Alabama earn a median $82,260 a year, 9% below the U.S. median.
- Median in AL
- $82,260 a year
- U.S. median
- $90,150 a year
- Employment
- 2,510
- Location quotient
- 1.31
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Alabama
- Median (50%)
- $82,260 · $39.55 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $86,060 · $41.38 an hour (estimate error ±2.5%)
- 10th percentile
- $51,480 · $24.75 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $63,040 · $30.31 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $102,420 · $49.24 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $125,780 · $60.47 an hour
- Employment
- 2,510 (estimate error ±5.9%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.19
- Location quotient
- 1.31 (1.00 = national share)
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists pay by metro area in Alabama
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Huntsville, AL | $94,570 | 260 |
| Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $89,540 | 100 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $88,610 | 80 |
| Birmingham, AL | $87,920 | 630 |
| Mobile, AL | $85,600 | 260 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $83,410 | 50 |
| Montgomery, AL | $82,260 | 160 |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | $79,990 | 50 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $79,550 | 120 |
| Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $79,280 | 140 |
| Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $78,590 | 150 |
| Decatur, AL | $78,420 | 100 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | $78,190 | 70 |
| Anniston-Oxford, AL | $77,740 | 60 |
| Dothan, AL | $77,350 | 50 |
| Gadsden, AL | $76,270 | 40 |
| Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $66,200 | 70 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do occupational health and safety specialists make in Alabama?
- The median wage for occupational health and safety specialists in Alabama is $82,260 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 2,510 jobs in the state.
- Where in Alabama do occupational health and safety specialists earn the most?
- Huntsville, AL has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $94,570 a year.