Salary guide, May 2025
Industrial Hygienist pay in Portland-South Portland, ME
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The median annual wage for Occupational Health and Safety Specialists in Portland-South Portland, ME was $100,730 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $79,980 and $115,560.
The Portland-South Portland, ME median is $10,580 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 portland-South Portland, ME?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $65,050 | $79,980 | $100,730 | $115,560 | $127,940 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $31.27 | $38.45 | $48.43 | $55.56 | $61.51 |
BLS estimated 220 workers employed in this occupation in Portland-South Portland, ME. Location quotient: 0.83.
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 $100,730. The all-occupations median in Portland-South Portland, ME is $56,960. Ratio: 1.77 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.83 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 | $76,550 | $88,850 | $102,970 |
| May 2025 | $79,980 | $100,730 | $115,560 |
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, Portland-South Portland, ME. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $91,380 | $66,800 to $100,590 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $109,130 | $79,490 to $128,570 |
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