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Occupational Health and Safety Specialists in Virginia

Occupational health and safety specialists review work environments to identify and eliminate hazards that could cause injury or illness. They design control procedures, conduct inspections, and ensure organizations comply with health and safety regulations In Virginia the median pay is $90,800 a year, 1% above the national median of $90,150.

$90,800median pay in Virginia, per year

$70,640–$113,920middle half earn

3,910employed in Virginia

$90,150U.S. median, for comparison

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Who is hiring in Virginia

280open roles like this on employer career sites, 15 in Virginia or remote

31employers hiring

74posted in the last 7 days

CA · FL · NCwhere most openings are

Openings in Virginia and remote

Supervisory Occupational Medicine Physician for Mariner Health Certification · U.S. Coast Guard · Martinsburg, West Virginia · $124308–$350000
TITLE 5 SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH MANAGER GS-0018-12 · Air National Guard Units · Charleston, West Virginia · $89508–$116362
Safety & Occupational Health Specialist · Veterans Health Administration · Hampton, Virginia · $51210–$81436
Physician Section Chief Compensation and Benefits Employee Occupational Health · Veterans Health Administration · Hampton, Virginia · $270000–$275000
Safety & Occupational Health Specialist · Naval Sea Systems Command · Newport News, Virginia · $90838–$118092
Motor Carrier Safety Specialist (Safety Investigator) · Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration · Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job) · Remote · $121785–$158322

Openings are read from employers’ own career pages and public job boards and change daily. Search all openings (free account) to filter by distance, pay and how well you qualify.

What it takes

Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience). Most hold a bachelor’s degree.

Skills that matter most

Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningWritingSpeakingCritical ThinkingSocial PerceptivenessComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision Making

Knowledge areas

English LanguageChemistryEducation and TrainingMathematics (knowledge)Customer and Personal ServiceEngineering and Technology

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Licenses and training in Virginia

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Occupational Health and Safety Specialists pay in other states

District of Columbia · $111,530 Massachusetts · $103,970 Washington · $102,920 California · $102,840 Rhode Island · $101,740 Colorado · $101,400 New Hampshire · $101,260 Alaska · $99,270 Illinois · $98,270 Maine · $97,640

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O*NET-SOC 19-5011.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Virginia, annual.