Salary guide, May 2025
Safety Specialist / Coordinator pay in St. Joseph, MO-KS
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The median annual wage for Occupational Health and Safety Specialists in St. Joseph, MO-KS was $85,620 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $63,630 and $102,550.
The St. Joseph, MO-KS median is $4,530 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 st. Joseph, MO-KS?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $39,910 | $63,630 | $85,620 | $102,550 | $124,400 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $19.19 | $30.59 | $41.17 | $49.30 | $59.81 |
BLS estimated 60 workers employed in this occupation in St. Joseph, MO-KS. Location quotient: 1.22.
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 $85,620. The all-occupations median in St. Joseph, MO-KS is $47,350. Ratio: 1.81 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.22 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 | $53,990 | $73,540 | $99,540 |
| May 2025 | $63,630 | $85,620 | $102,550 |
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, St. Joseph, MO-KS. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $92,900 | $74,390 to $117,080 |
| Lawrence, KS | $109,740 | $77,080 to $123,440 |
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