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Occupational Health and Safety Specialist Jobs in Great Falls, MT: Pay and Who's Hiring
In Great Falls, the May 2025 median for occupational health and safety specialists is about $82.7K, 8% under the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $67.2K to $102.6K.
Pay
The median is the middle of safety specialists already employed, not a starting wage. The 25th is the lower quarter of that group. The 75th is what the upper quarter already earns.
| Percentile | Metro | MT | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | $67,200 | $64,030 | $69,560 |
| Median | $82,670 | $81,330 | $90,150 |
| 75th | $102,570 | $100,420 | $111,690 |
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Hiring difficulty and demand
This is the same score as the free check.
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
The work
You inspect, investigate incidents, and train staff. You keep the records an inspector or accreditor will ask for.
Some days are rounds on the units. Others are a committee meeting and a plan to fix what the last survey found.
Nearby metros
- Helena, MT · 71 miles
- Bozeman, MT · 126 miles
- Missoula, MT · 135 miles
- Billings, MT · 176 miles
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Questions
Do I need a license for safety work in Montana?
Usually not. Employers in Great Falls may still prefer the CSP or CIH.
What should a hospital in Great Falls weigh when hiring a safety specialist?
Ask about healthcare survey experience. Great Falls has far more of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is within 3 percent of the Montana median.