Salary guide, May 2025
Industrial Hygienist pay in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
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The median annual wage for Occupational Health and Safety Specialists in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA was $97,410 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $76,160 and $117,760.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA median is $7,260 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-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $64,560 | $76,160 | $97,410 | $117,760 | $129,050 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $31.04 | $36.62 | $46.83 | $56.61 | $62.04 |
BLS estimated 1,050 workers employed in this occupation in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA. Location quotient: 0.96.
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 $97,410. The all-occupations median in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA is $60,690. Ratio: 1.61 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.96 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 | $67,610 | $88,000 | $105,480 |
| May 2025 | $76,160 | $97,410 | $117,760 |
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-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-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 |
|---|---|---|
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $96,780 | $80,530 to $107,010 |
| Salem, OR | $95,680 | $74,610 to $107,980 |
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