Occupational Health and Safety Specialists Salary in South Dakota

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$88,610

Median hourly

$43

Average annual

$87,900

Employed in state

250

The median annual salary for Occupational Health and Safety Specialists in South Dakota is $88,610, or about $43 an hour. That is 2% lower than the national median.

Pay in South Dakota ranges from $48,590 at the 10th percentile to $121,840 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 250 people work as occupational health and safety specialists in the state.

Pay distribution in South Dakota

10th$48,590

25th$73,320

Median$88,610

75th$100,420

90th$121,840

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $42.60
Daily: $341
Weekly: $1,704
Bi-weekly: $3,408
Monthly: $7,384
Annual: $88,610

$88,610 a year is around the 50th percentile for Occupational Health and Safety Specialistss in South Dakota. The median is $88,610.

Occupational Health and Safety Specialists — South Dakota
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$23.40	$48,590
25th percentile	$35.20	$73,320
Median	$42.60	$88,610
75th percentile	$48.30	$100,420
90th percentile	$58.60	$121,840
Average (mean)	$42.30	$87,900
Employment	250 people

Occupational Health and Safety Specialists pay by metro area in South Dakota

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	$93,200	70
Rapid City, SD	$86,160	50
Sioux Falls, SD-MN	$83,870	100

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