Salary guide, May 2025
Safety Specialist / Coordinator pay in Raleigh-Cary, NC
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The median annual wage for Occupational Health and Safety Specialists in Raleigh-Cary, NC was $90,490 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $78,000 and $110,890.
The Raleigh-Cary, NC median is $340 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 raleigh-Cary, NC?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $63,160 | $78,000 | $90,490 | $110,890 | $137,210 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30.37 | $37.50 | $43.51 | $53.31 | $65.97 |
BLS estimated 770 workers employed in this occupation in Raleigh-Cary, NC. Location quotient: 1.15.
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 Safety Specialist / Coordinator median is $90,490. The all-occupations median in Raleigh-Cary, NC is $51,990. Ratio: 1.74 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.15 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 | $67,290 | $81,560 | $101,220 |
| May 2025 | $78,000 | $90,490 | $110,890 |
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, Raleigh-Cary, NC. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Goldsboro, NC | $76,560 | $65,480 to $94,990 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $78,850 | $68,430 to $105,600 |
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