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Occupational Health and Safety Specialists Salary in Georgia
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists in Georgia earn a median $85,450 a year, 5% below the U.S. median.
- Median in GA
- $85,450 a year
- U.S. median
- $90,150 a year
- Employment
- 3,220
- Location quotient
- 0.73
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Georgia
- Median (50%)
- $85,450 · $41.08 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $90,390 · $43.46 an hour (estimate error ±1.5%)
- 10th percentile
- $51,670 · $24.84 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $63,840 · $30.69 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $109,810 · $52.79 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $132,420 · $63.66 an hour
- Employment
- 3,220 (estimate error ±5.2%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.66
- Location quotient
- 0.73 (1.00 = national share)
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists pay by metro area in Georgia
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Warner Robins, GA | $94,520 | 110 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $93,000 | 350 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $91,620 | 1,710 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | $90,440 | 60 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $88,610 | 80 |
| Albany, GA | $86,920 | 50 |
| Savannah, GA | $84,760 | 140 |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $83,780 | 140 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | $83,650 | 60 |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $81,530 | 100 |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $80,270 | 60 |
| Valdosta, GA | $77,130 | 40 |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $74,880 | 120 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $74,470 | 230 |
| Dalton, GA | $74,310 | 60 |
| Gainesville, GA | $67,480 | 90 |
| Rome, GA | $64,790 | 30 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do occupational health and safety specialists make in Georgia?
- The median wage for occupational health and safety specialists in Georgia is $85,450 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 3,220 jobs in the state.
- Where in Georgia do occupational health and safety specialists earn the most?
- Warner Robins, GA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $94,520 a year.