Occupational Health and Safety Specialists pay range in Boulder
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $165,900 or more. The middle half of occupational health and safety specialists in Boulder earn between $85,840 and $127,650.
- $69K10th
- $86K25th
- $104KMedian
- $128K75th
- $166K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $111,330 | $9,278 | $53.52 |
| Median | $103,720 | $8,643 | $49.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $85,840 | $7,153 | $41.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $127,650 | $10,638 | $61.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists pay in Boulder vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Occupational health and safety specialists in Boulder earn 5% more than the Colorado average ($105,830) and 19% more than the U.S. average ($93,860). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $90,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $111,330 | $103,720 | $69,140 | $165,900 | 120 |
| Colorado | $105,830 | $101,400 | $64,140 | $153,030 | 3,080 |
| United States | $93,860 | $90,150 | $55,000 | $134,950 | 140,610 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists salary after taxes in Boulder
On the average salary of $111,330, a single filer in Boulder takes home about $82,961 a year, or $6,913 a month and $3,191 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Boulder a good place for occupational health and safety specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boulder area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.2), so the average $111,330 buys what about $105,825 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Boulder ($69,580). A typical home costs $727,954, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists salary in other Colorado cities
Boulder ranks 1st of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boulder$111,330
- Denver$108,180
- Pueblo$106,140
- Greeley$105,620
- Colorado Springs$100,460
- Fort Collins$99,930
- Grand Junction$94,080
All Occupational Health and Safety Specialists salaries in Colorado
Highest-paying cities for occupational health and safety specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($136,420).
- San Jose, CA$136,420
- San Francisco, CA$127,030
- Kennewick, WA$123,590
- Oxnard, CA$114,880
- Vallejo, CA$114,640
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Occupational Health and Safety Specialists salary in Boulder: questions
How much do occupational health and safety specialists make an hour in Boulder?
$53.53 an hour on average, and $49.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational health and safety specialists salary in Boulder?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $85,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational health and safety specialists take-home pay in Boulder?
About $82,961 a year ($6,913 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $111,330. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do occupational health and safety specialists earn more in Boulder than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% more than the U.S. average for this job ($93,860).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-5011; area Boulder, CO (14500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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