Salary guide, May 2025
Industrial Hygienist pay in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
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The median annual wage for Occupational Health and Safety Specialists in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN was $88,270 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $70,240 and $111,700.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN median is $1,880 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 louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $53,300 | $70,240 | $88,270 | $111,700 | $139,720 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25.63 | $33.77 | $42.44 | $53.70 | $67.17 |
BLS estimated 700 workers employed in this occupation in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN. Location quotient: 1.13.
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 $88,270. The all-occupations median in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN is $48,370. Ratio: 1.82 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.13 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 | $62,980 | $80,190 | $98,550 |
| May 2025 | $70,240 | $88,270 | $111,700 |
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, Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown, KY | $88,610 | $73,120 to $103,380 |
| Columbus, IN | $87,920 | $59,750 to $111,900 |
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