Occupational Health and Safety Technicians pay range in Scranton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,350 or more. The middle half of occupational health and safety technicians in Scranton earn between $47,430 and $62,010.
- $47K10th
- $47K25th
- $60KMedian
- $62K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,100 | $4,925 | $28.41 |
| Median | $60,430 | $5,036 | $29.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,430 | $3,952 | $22.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,010 | $5,168 | $29.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians pay in Scranton vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Occupational health and safety technicians in Scranton earn 8% less than the Pennsylvania average ($64,210) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($68,120). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $61,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scranton | $59,100 | $60,430 | $47,310 | $80,350 | 110 |
| Pennsylvania | $64,210 | $61,640 | $47,420 | $90,810 | 1,020 |
| United States | $68,120 | $61,560 | $46,280 | $100,160 | 30,590 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians salary after taxes in Scranton
On the average salary of $59,100, a single filer in Scranton takes home about $47,852 a year, or $3,988 a month and $1,840 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Scranton a good place for occupational health and safety technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Scranton area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $59,100 buys what about $63,171 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Scranton ($46,330). A typical home costs $227,793, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Scranton ranks 8th of 8 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($72,320).
- Philadelphia$72,320
- Pittsburgh$67,500
- Allentown$65,360
- York$64,300
- Reading$63,240
- Lancaster$62,960
- Harrisburg$62,690
- Scranton$59,100
All Occupational Health and Safety Technicians salaries in Pennsylvania
Highest-paying cities for occupational health and safety technicians
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($95,030).
- San Jose, CA$95,030
- Hartford, CT$94,460
- Albuquerque, NM$92,400
- Seattle, WA$90,860
- Omaha, NE$88,810
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Occupational Health and Safety Technicians salary in Scranton: questions
How much do occupational health and safety technicians make an hour in Scranton?
$28.41 an hour on average, and $29.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational health and safety technicians salary in Scranton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational health and safety technicians take-home pay in Scranton?
About $47,852 a year ($3,988 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,100. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do occupational health and safety technicians earn more in Scranton than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($68,120).
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 19-5012; area Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA (42540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.15, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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