Salary guide, May 2025
Environmental Permitting Specialist pay in St. Louis, MO-IL
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The median annual wage for Occupational Health and Safety Specialists in St. Louis, MO-IL was $94,010 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $75,230 and $114,700.
The St. Louis, MO-IL median is $3,860 above 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 st. Louis, MO-IL?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $56,630 | $75,230 | $94,010 | $114,700 | $145,770 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $27.23 | $36.17 | $45.20 | $55.15 | $70.08 |
BLS estimated 1,160 workers employed in this occupation in St. Louis, MO-IL. Location quotient: 0.95.
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 $94,010. The all-occupations median in St. Louis, MO-IL is $49,990. Ratio: 1.88 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.95 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 | $71,060 | $91,670 | $118,310 |
| May 2025 | $75,230 | $94,010 | $114,700 |
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, St. Louis, MO-IL. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield, IL | $81,590 | $69,590 to $111,120 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $65,670 | $55,220 to $82,170 |
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