Occupational Health and Safety Specialists pay range in Macon
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $137,720 or more. The middle half of occupational health and safety specialists in Macon earn between $73,920 and $110,170.
- $61K10th
- $74K25th
- $90KMedian
- $110K75th
- $138K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,520 | $7,793 | $44.96 |
| Median | $90,440 | $7,537 | $43.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,920 | $6,160 | $35.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $110,170 | $9,181 | $52.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists pay in Macon vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Occupational health and safety specialists in Macon earn 3% more than the Georgia average ($90,390) and about the same as the U.S. average ($93,860). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $90,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macon | $93,520 | $90,440 | $61,360 | $137,720 | 60 |
| Georgia | $90,390 | $85,450 | $51,670 | $132,420 | 3,220 |
| 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 Macon
On the average salary of $93,520, a single filer in Macon takes home about $70,703 a year, or $5,892 a month and $2,719 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Macon a good place for occupational health and safety specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Macon area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.5), so the average $93,520 buys what about $105,639 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Macon ($45,160). A typical home costs $200,228, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists salary in other Georgia cities
Macon ranks 3rd of 12 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($94,850).
All Occupational Health and Safety Specialists salaries in Georgia
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 Macon: questions
How much do occupational health and safety specialists make an hour in Macon?
$44.96 an hour on average, and $43.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational health and safety specialists salary in Macon?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational health and safety specialists take-home pay in Macon?
About $70,703 a year ($5,892 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,520.
Do occupational health and safety specialists earn more in Macon than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Macon-Bibb County, GA (31420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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