Occupational Health & Safety Salary Guide Australia 2026
Based on 119 job listings • trending_down Down 6% this month
Occupational Health & Safety salaries sit 32% above the market median of A$83,600 per year across Australia. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$92,505 and A$124,866 per year, a 29% spread around the median.
The number of salary-advertised Occupational Health & Safety listings has declined 6% month-on-month. Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Canberra leading at A$162,800 per year while Darwin sits at A$92,500. Hays | Human Resources, Charles Sturt University and Country and Outback Health Inc are among the top hirers for Occupational Health & Safety, offering 12 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 119 listings with advertised salaries.
- Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
- Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
- Data refreshed daily from active job listings.