Salary guide, May 2025
Industrial Hygienist pay in Kennewick-Richland, WA
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The median annual wage for Occupational Health and Safety Specialists in Kennewick-Richland, WA was $125,970 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $98,690 and $146,810.
The Kennewick-Richland, WA median is $35,820 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 kennewick-Richland, WA?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $75,020 | $98,690 | $125,970 | $146,810 | $167,760 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $36.07 | $47.45 | $60.56 | $70.58 | $80.66 |
BLS estimated 290 workers employed in this occupation in Kennewick-Richland, WA. Location quotient: 2.52.
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 Industrial Hygienist median is $125,970. The all-occupations median in Kennewick-Richland, WA is $57,290. Ratio: 2.20 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 2.52 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 | $93,490 | $113,120 | $144,620 |
| May 2025 | $98,690 | $125,970 | $146,810 |
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, Kennewick-Richland, WA. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Walla Walla, WA | $89,860 | $73,920 to $103,380 |
| Yakima, WA | $92,960 | $75,200 to $105,180 |
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