Occupational Health and Safety Specialists pay in Virginia
$95,070avg. a year
$45.71 an hour · 3,910 employed
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists in Virginia earn an average of $95,070 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $93,860. The best-paying metro area is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at $110,960.
$90,800Median pay
$45.71Average hourly
+28%Avg. pay since 2020
#17Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Virginia metro areas
Average pay for occupational health and safety specialists by metro area. Swipe to see all 11.
11,920 jobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$110,960
$53.35 an hour
280 jobs
Charlottesville, VA
$95,210
$45.78 an hour
3940 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$90,590
$43.55 an hour
4690 jobs
Richmond, VA
$90,130
$43.33 an hour
5100 jobs
Lynchburg, VA
$88,570
$42.58 an hour
660 jobs
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA
$87,380
$42.01 an hour
7130 jobs
Roanoke, VA
$85,790
$41.25 an hour
8160 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$83,050
$39.93 an hour
970 jobs
Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA
$81,210
$39.05 an hour
1070 jobs
Harrisonburg, VA
$80,190
$38.56 an hour
1150 jobs
Winchester, VA-WV
$78,310
$37.65 an hour
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Occupational Health and Safety Specialists pay in Virginia, charted
Pay over time
Virginia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Virginia occupational health and safety specialists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Virginia vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $93,860 | $45.12 |
| Virginia | $95,070 | $45.71 |
| District of Columbia | $115,070 | $55.32 |
| Maryland | $95,580 | $45.95 |
| North Carolina | $91,730 | $44.10 |
| Kentucky | $87,530 | $42.08 |
| West Virginia | $85,180 | $40.95 |
Related jobs in Virginia
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$127,300
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$90,500
- Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$69,110
- Biological Technicians$57,850
- Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$143,800
- Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$67,650
Average pay, Virginia, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do occupational health and safety specialists make in Virginia?
The average is $95,070 a year, and the median is $90,800. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $93,860.
What is the hourly wage in Virginia?
$45.71 an hour on average; the median is $43.66.
Where in Virginia do they earn the most?
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($110,960), followed by Charlottesville, VA ($95,210). The lowest average among 11 metro areas with data is Winchester, VA-WV ($78,310).
How does Virginia rank?
Virginia ranks #17 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.