Hire an Occupational Health and Safety Specialist in Macon-Bibb County, GA

Manufacturers are hiring for the same skills you are. A specialist who can run a survey alone belongs at this metro's upper quarter. In Macon-Bibb County, the May 2025 median is about $90.4K, 6% over the Georgia median.

What to offer

A hospital that copies a national midpoint will lose a safety lead to a manufacturer. Use this metro's median for someone new to healthcare, and the 75th for someone who can run a survey alone.

Percentile	Metro	GA	U.S.
25th	$73,920	$63,840	$69,560
Median	$90,440	$85,450	$90,150
75th	$110,170	$109,810	$111,690

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

How hard this is to fill

Hiring difficulty

7.7

Metro employment

National growth, 2025 to 2035

Unpublished

National openings a year

Unpublished

This is the same score as the free check.

For one manager

Say which programs the role owns and which surveys it faces. Ask how the person closed the last finding.

License and training

States do not license most safety specialists. Employers often prefer the CSP from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals or the CIH from ABIH. Read the posting for the credential the role expects.

Sources: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook, occupational health and safety specialists

Nearby metros

Warner Robins, GA · 15 miles
Columbus, GA · 72 miles
Atlanta, GA · 78 miles
Athens-Clarke County, GA · 81 miles

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Questions

What do occupational health and safety specialists earn in Macon-Bibb County, GA?

In Macon-Bibb County, the May 2025 median for occupational health and safety specialists is about $90.4K, within 3 percent of the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $73.9K to $110.2K.

Do I need a license for safety work in Georgia?

Usually not. Employers in Macon-Bibb County may still prefer the CSP or CIH.

What should a hospital in Macon-Bibb County weigh when hiring a safety specialist?

Ask about healthcare survey experience. Macon-Bibb County has about a third fewer of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is 6% over the Georgia median.