Occupational Health and Safety Specialists pay range in McAllen
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,000 or more. The middle half of occupational health and safety specialists in McAllen earn between $36,320 and $69,990.
- $30K10th
- $36K25th
- $56KMedian
- $70K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,480 | $4,707 | $27.15 |
| Median | $56,500 | $4,708 | $27.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,320 | $3,027 | $17.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,990 | $5,832 | $33.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists pay in McAllen vs. Texas and the U.S.
Occupational health and safety specialists in McAllen earn 33% less than the Texas average ($84,410) and 40% less than the U.S. average ($93,860). At the median the gap is -37% against the U.S. median of $90,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McAllen | $56,480 | $56,500 | $30,020 | $91,000 | 210 |
| Texas | $84,410 | $79,660 | $46,380 | $126,500 | 17,920 |
| 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 McAllen
On the average salary of $56,480, a single filer in McAllen takes home about $47,562 a year, or $3,963 a month and $1,829 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is McAllen a good place for occupational health and safety specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the McAllen area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $56,480 buys what about $65,755 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in McAllen ($35,830). A typical home costs $193,978, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists salary in other Texas cities
McAllen ranks 25th of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Beaumont pays the most ($94,080).
All Occupational Health and Safety Specialists salaries in Texas
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 McAllen: questions
How much do occupational health and safety specialists make an hour in McAllen?
$27.15 an hour on average, and $27.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational health and safety specialists salary in McAllen?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational health and safety specialists take-home pay in McAllen?
About $47,562 a year ($3,963 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,480. Texas has no state income tax.
Do occupational health and safety specialists earn more in McAllen than elsewhere?
The average here is 40% less 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 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX (32580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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