Industrial Hygienist
Industrial Hygienist Job Description
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists Review, evaluate, and analyze work environments and design programs and procedures to control, eliminate, and prevent disease or injury caused by chemical, physical, and biological agents or ergonomic factors. May conduct inspections and enforce adherence to laws and regulations governing the health and safety of individuals. May be employed in the public or private sector.
Industrial Hygienist Salary Statistics as of 2015
Average annual salary for a Industrial Hygienist is $65045 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $104709. The lowest salary reported was $41328. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Median hourly wage for a Industrial Hygienist is $32.34 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $52.07. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $20.55. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Bonuses for a Industrial Hygienist are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $1500 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $500 from people with under 1 year of experience.
These are the highest paying states for a Industrial Hygienist. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $53,172 – $104,295
Illinois – $42,746 – $93,957
Maryland – $40,547 – $105,378
New York – $46,369 – $101,849
Pennsylvania – $37,095 – $101,849
Texas – $46,781 – $105,704
Washington – $57,739 – $96,362
These are the highest paying cities for a Industrial Hygienist. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
Houston, Texas –
Chicago, Illinois –
Seattle, Washington –
Washington, District of Columbia –
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania –
New York, New York –
Portland, Oregon –
This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Industrial Hygienist from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $65045 while in 2007 it was just $60321.6
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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 67% of Industrial Hygienists were males while 33% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.
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