Of the 297 respondents, nearly three quarters were male.

Age followed [...]]]> The results are in from OHShub.com‘s 2010 Occupational Health & Safety Salary Survey.  300 Occupational Health and Safety Professionals responded to the survey request for information pertaining to career length, certifications, salary, geographic location, etc.  The results are as follows:

Of the 297 respondents, nearly three quarters were male.

Age followed a typical bell curve with the majority of respondents being between 35-60 years of age.

The majority of respondents were employed in the OH&S career field for 7-35 years.

With most working from an office.

Geographically, 69% of the respondents were from the US.

And those respondents outside the US were primarily from the EU.

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Respondents worked in a variety of industries, primarily manufacturing.

With companies being primarily privately owned.  Self ownership represented 7% of the respondents.

Respondents were well certified, with 254 certifications being held by the 297 respondents.  Nearly 50% of the respondents did not hold a certification.

Dual certifications were also numerous, with 31 respondents holding the CIH and CSP designation, 16 holding the CIH and some other designation, and 19 holding the CSP and some other designation.  Note:  Individuals that do not hold a dual certification (i.e. CIH or CSP only) are also represented in this chart.

OH&S Professionals are well educated, with 91% of respondents hold a college degree.

The top 3 degrees held for respondents were as follows:

Average annual salaries were as follows, with 70% of yearly bonuses/financial benefits being $10,000.00 USD or less:

Salaries can be further broken down by the following certifications obtained and career lengths.

Over a quarter of the respondent’s companies had experienced some sort of downsizing in the OH&S departments, with typical cutbacks of 10-15%.

It should be noted that the results are only as good as the information received.  OHShub.com does not maintain any identifying information for the respondents nor was any attempt made to verify the information received.  Questions or comments about this survey and the results of the survey can be directed to admin at ohshub dot com.  Results from this survey may not be reproduced in any manner without the explicit written consent of OHShub.com.

Survey is now closed.  Results to be posted soon.

This officially unofficial survey (18 quick questions) will provide compensation information gathered from survey information received voluntarily from individuals holding the CIH certification, as well as those with the CSP, CHMM certifications and/or the designation of ASP. Additionally, we invite practicing health [...]]]>

Survey is now closed.  Results to be posted soon.

This officially unofficial survey (18 quick questions) will provide compensation information gathered from survey information received voluntarily from individuals holding the CIH certification, as well as those with the CSP, CHMM certifications and/or the designation of ASP. Additionally, we invite practicing health and safety professionals (including EHS practitioners) who do not have one of the aforementioned certifications/designations (or have a different certification/designation) to contribute to the survey. The larger and more relevant the survey population, the better the survey results!

Upon completion of the survey period, OHShub will compile the data and post the results and related statistics on our website. All entries are anonymous and no identifying data will be stored. While we do not guarantee the accuracy of the survey results, we ask that all contributors answer the questions as complete and accurate as possible. For questions or comments, please contact us.

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Below are the average salaries for occupational health and safety professionals (industrial hygienists, certified safety professionals, and environmental, health, and safety managers) in the US.  The salaries are based upon the [...]]]> (Be sure to check out OHShub.com’s Occupational Health & Safety Professional Salary Survey here for detailed salary information provided by professionals like you!)

Below are the average salaries for occupational health and safety professionals (industrial hygienists, certified safety professionals, and environmental, health, and safety managers) in the US.  The salaries are based upon the average salaries for nationwide  job postings and are a good representation of the salaries available.  Please note that the salaries can have a significant range and depend upon industry, experience and position.

Industrial Hygienist Salary

Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Salary

Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Manager Salary

The Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP), the certification board for those looking to complete or maintain their CSP designation, recently released the results of their 2009 Salary [...]]]> (Be sure to check out OHShub.com’s Occupational Health & Safety Professional Salary Survey here for detailed salary information provided by professionals like you!)

The Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP), the certification board for those looking to complete or maintain their CSP designation, recently released the results of their 2009 Salary Survey for  individuals holding the CSP certification, as well as those with the OHST, and CHST certifications and/or the designation of ASP.

The new database holds a wealth of information including:

• Years in practice
• Degrees held
• Employer type
• Job function
• Supervisory role
• …and much more

You can view the results of the salary survey HERE

Dual certification (or more?) play a role in your career?  Take a look at what the BCSP has to say about Dual Certification (CIH & CSP) and the benefits, including:

Salaries in the Occupational Health and Safety field are in the upper-mid range for professional individuals, with managerial positions being at the top.

Consultant salaries typically start around: