Salary guide, May 2025
Environmental Permitting Specialist pay in Fargo, ND-MN
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The median annual wage for Occupational Health and Safety Specialists in Fargo, ND-MN was $88,690 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $73,530 and $116,580.
The Fargo, ND-MN median is $1,460 below the national median of $90,150, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 19-5011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
BLS measures this broader occupation across industries. It does not publish a separate wage for this manufacturing title.
What should you know about fargo, ND-MN?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $64,460 | $73,530 | $88,690 | $116,580 | $121,690 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30.99 | $35.35 | $42.64 | $56.05 | $58.50 |
BLS estimated 120 workers employed in this occupation in Fargo, ND-MN. Location quotient: 0.9.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $55,000 | $69,560 | $90,150 | $111,690 | $134,950 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $26.44 | $33.44 | $43.34 | $53.70 | $64.88 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Environmental Permitting Specialist median is $88,690. The all-occupations median in Fargo, ND-MN is $51,050. Ratio: 1.74 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.9 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $68,300 | $83,330 | $95,140 |
| May 2025 | $73,530 | $88,690 | $116,580 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 19-5011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists, Fargo, ND-MN. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 19-5011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | $83,860 | $74,090 to $106,380 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $91,150 | $73,770 to $109,500 |
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