Hire an Occupational Health and Safety Specialist in San Luis Obispo, CA

Manufacturers are hiring for the same skills you are. A specialist who can run a survey alone belongs at this metro's upper quarter. The nearest metro with its own page for this role is Santa Maria, CA.

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	CA	U.S.
25th	$76,340	$77,080	$69,560
Median	$101,560	$102,840	$90,150
75th	$132,030	$129,490	$111,690

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

How hard this is to fill

Hiring difficulty

6.5

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Unpublished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Unpublished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

Santa Maria, CA · 26 miles
Bakersfield, CA · 92 miles
Hanford, CA · 93 miles
Visalia, CA · 105 miles

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Questions

What do occupational health and safety specialists earn in San Luis Obispo, CA?

In San Luis Obispo, the May 2025 median for occupational health and safety specialists is about $101.6K, 13% over the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $76.3K to $132.0K.

Do I need a license for safety work in California?

Usually not. Employers in San Luis Obispo may still prefer the CSP or CIH.

What should a hospital in San Luis Obispo weigh when hiring a safety specialist?

Ask about healthcare survey experience. San Luis Obispo has about a third fewer of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is within 3 percent of the California median.