Occupational Health and Safety Specialists pay in Florida
$90,680avg. a year
$43.60 an hour · 6,760 employed
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists in Florida earn an average of $90,680 a year. That is $3,180 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $93,860. The best-paying metro area is Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL at $98,290.
$88,820Median pay
$43.60Average hourly
+34%Avg. pay since 2020
#32Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for occupational health and safety specialists by metro area. Swipe to see all 19.
1310 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$98,290
$47.26 an hour
21,520 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$97,360
$46.81 an hour
3130 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$94,820
$45.59 an hour
4920 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$89,680
$43.12 an hour
560 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$89,570
$43.06 an hour
6130 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$89,450
$43.00 an hour
71,070 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$87,620
$42.13 an hour
8160 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$87,290
$41.97 an hour
9110 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$86,360
$41.52 an hour
10130 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$85,210
$40.97 an hour
11180 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$84,970
$40.85 an hour
12740 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$84,860
$40.80 an hour
1350 jobs
Ocala, FL
$84,320
$40.54 an hour
14170 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$81,100
$38.99 an hour
1560 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$80,950
$38.92 an hour
1670 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$80,300
$38.61 an hour
17300 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$80,140
$38.53 an hour
1840 jobs
Wildwood-The Villages, FL
$79,740
$38.34 an hour
1940 jobs
Punta Gorda, FL
$76,110
$36.59 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida occupational health and safety specialists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
May 2025 · Florida highlighted · tap a state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $93,860 | $45.12 |
| Florida | $90,680 | $43.60 |
| Georgia | $90,390 | $43.46 |
| Alabama | $86,060 | $41.38 |
Related jobs in Florida
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do occupational health and safety specialists make in Florida?
The average is $90,680 a year, and the median is $88,820. That is $3,180 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $93,860.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$43.60 an hour on average; the median is $42.70.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL ($98,290), followed by Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL ($97,360). The lowest average among 19 metro areas with data is Punta Gorda, FL ($76,110).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #32 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.