Occupational Health & Safety Salary Guide Australia 2026
Based on 140 job listings • trending_up Up 8% this month
Occupational Health & Safety salaries sit 38% above the market median of A$81,000 per year across Australia. Over the past month, median pay has risen 4%. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$100,000 and A$130,451 per year, a 27% spread around the median.
The number of salary-advertised Occupational Health & Safety listings has grown 8% month-on-month. Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Hobart leading at A$142,576 per year while Darwin sits at A$98,138. TasWater, Hays | Human Resources and Central Desert Regional Council are among the top hirers for Occupational Health & Safety, offering 18 roles combined.
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Salary Distribution
See how Occupational Health & Safety salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Australia.
Salaries by City
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Employment Types
Breakdown of Occupational Health & Safety positions by employment type.
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About this data
- Based on 140 listings with advertised salaries.
- Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
- Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
- Data refreshed daily from active job listings.