Salaries for occupational health and safety specialists in Canada
Wage data for occupational health and safety specialists.
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A higher hourly rate can still mean less annual pay. Give each scenario its own paid hours and weeks.
First scenario
Second scenario
At 37.5 paid hours a week and 52 paid weeks a year. Both results use median hourly wages.
Before tax and deductions. Annual salaries stay fixed when hours change; their hourly equivalent changes. Monthly amounts are annual pay divided by 12.
Plan for an annual pay target
A $60,000 annual gross target at 37.5 paid hours a week and 52 paid weeks requires $30.77 an hour.
This compares published wage estimates with your target. It does not predict an offer, job availability, living costs or take-home pay.
Wages across Canada
Low, median and high hourly wages. These are wage distributions, not experience levels.
| Place | Low / hr | Median / hr | High / hr | Data period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $23.56 | $61.03 | 2023-2024 | |
| Alberta | $23.74 | $72.12 | 2023-2024 | |
| British Columbia | $28.56 | $60.00 | 2023-2024 | |
| Manitoba | $24.04 | $48.00 | 2023-2024 | |
| New Brunswick | $24.00 | $57.69 | 2023-2024 | |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $26.02 | $63.62 | 2024 | |
| Northwest Territories | $24.97 | $55.98 | 2024 | |
| Nova Scotia | $24.00 | $49.00 | 2023-2024 | |
| Nunavut | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Ontario | $22.00 | $55.00 | 2023-2024 | |
| Prince Edward Island | $33.65 | $49.74 | 2023-2024 | |
| Quebec | $27.00 | $62.50 | 2023-2024 | |
| Saskatchewan | $27.65 | $62.61 | 2024 | |
| Yukon Territory | $24.21 | $56.19 | 2024 |
Source: Job Bank · Wage update 2025-11-19 · All amounts in CAD
Wages within a province
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| Economic region | Low / hr | Median / hr | High / hr | Data period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athabasca–Grande Prairie–Peace River RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $25.56 | $45.67 | $58.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Banff–Jasper–Rocky Mountain House RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $25.56 | $45.67 | $58.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Calgary RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $23.74 | $44.27 | $72.12 | 2023-2024 |
| Camrose–Drumheller RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $23.74 | $44.27 | $72.12 | 2023-2024 |
| Edmonton RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $22.00 | $40.87 | $72.12 | 2023-2024 |
| Lethbridge–Medicine Hat RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Red Deer RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $23.74 | $44.27 | $72.12 | 2023-2024 |
| Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $30.50 | $44.25 | $73.96 | 2023-2024 |
| Cariboo RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $31.25 | $45.00 | $80.05 | 2023-2024 |
| Kootenay RegionSmall Area Estimation | $30.59 | $44.21 | $59.58 | 2024 |
| Lower Mainland–Southwest RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $28.85 | $43.27 | $61.03 | 2023-2024 |
| Nechako RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| North Coast RegionSmall Area Estimation | $26.68 | $39.38 | $59.45 | 2024 |
| Northeast RegionSmall Area Estimation | $30.27 | $43.71 | $57.84 | 2024 |
| Thompson–Okanagan RegionSmall Area Estimation | $26.90 | $41.49 | $54.63 | 2024 |
| Vancouver Island and Coast RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $28.56 | $45.00 | $60.10 | 2023-2024 |
| Interlake RegionSmall Area Estimation | $23.61 | $38.12 | $50.61 | 2024 |
| North Central RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| North RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $36.80 | $38.46 | $49.62 | 2023-2024 |
| Parklands RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $36.80 | $38.46 | $49.62 | 2023-2024 |
| South Central RegionSmall Area Estimation | $22.37 | $34.32 | $44.73 | 2024 |
| Southeast RegionSmall Area Estimation | $24.93 | $37.24 | $56.31 | 2024 |
| Southwest RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $25.00 | $33.79 | $38.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Winnipeg RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $24.04 | $38.46 | $48.08 | 2023-2024 |
| Campbellton–Miramichi RegionSmall Area Estimation | $22.49 | $39.03 | $51.37 | 2024 |
| Edmundston–Woodstock RegionSmall Area Estimation | $25.31 | $38.39 | $51.89 | 2024 |
| Fredericton–OromoctoSmall Area Estimation | $27.35 | $40.45 | $53.51 | 2024 |
| Moncton–Richibucto RegionSmall Area Estimation | $26.37 | $40.99 | $54.52 | 2024 |
| Saint John–St. Stephen RegionSmall Area Estimation | $23.81 | $38.79 | $55.33 | 2024 |
| Avalon Peninsula RegionSmall Area Estimation | $24.54 | $42.99 | $60.69 | 2024 |
| Notre Dame-Central-Bonavista Bay RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| South Coast–Burin Peninsula RegionSmall Area Estimation | $24.27 | $42.54 | $60.97 | 2024 |
| West Coast–Northern Peninsula–Labrador RegionSmall Area Estimation | $32.95 | $43.18 | $58.00 | 2024 |
| Annapolis Valley RegionSmall Area Estimation | $23.06 | $33.42 | $45.53 | 2024 |
| Cape Breton RegionSmall Area Estimation | $24.38 | $37.83 | $52.98 | 2024 |
| Halifax RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $21.25 | $33.65 | $61.54 | 2023-2024 |
| North Shore RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Southern RegionSmall Area Estimation | $21.99 | $31.70 | $41.13 | 2024 |
| Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula RegionSmall Area Estimation | $24.15 | $38.88 | $53.01 | 2024 |
| Kingston–Pembroke RegionSmall Area Estimation | $26.11 | $39.07 | $55.01 | 2024 |
| Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $23.75 | $43.27 | $64.90 | 2023-2024 |
| London RegionSmall Area Estimation | $25.38 | $39.14 | $51.69 | 2024 |
| Muskoka–Kawarthas RegionSmall Area Estimation | $29.42 | $43.32 | $64.15 | 2024 |
| Northeast RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $33.65 | $41.03 | $54.38 | 2023-2024 |
| Northwest RegionSmall Area Estimation | $25.63 | $40.70 | $55.12 | 2024 |
| Ottawa RegionSmall Area Estimation | $26.71 | $41.10 | $56.28 | 2024 |
| Stratford–Bruce Peninsula RegionSmall Area Estimation | $31.05 | $47.62 | $71.45 | 2024 |
| Toronto RegionSmall Area Estimation | $24.30 | $40.07 | $54.92 | 2024 |
| Windsor-Sarnia RegionSmall Area Estimation | $25.68 | $41.22 | $57.21 | 2024 |
| Abitibi-Témiscamingue RegionSmall Area Estimation | $28.51 | $41.38 | $56.50 | 2024 |
| Bas-Saint-Laurent RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $27.00 | $43.00 | $62.50 | 2023-2024 |
| Capitale-Nationale RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $27.54 | $45.05 | $53.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Centre-du-Québec RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Chaudière-Appalaches RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $27.00 | $43.00 | $62.50 | 2023-2024 |
| Côte-Nord RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Estrie RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Lanaudière RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $27.00 | $43.00 | $62.50 | 2023-2024 |
| Laurentides RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $27.00 | $43.00 | $62.50 | 2023-2024 |
| Laval RegionSmall Area Estimation | $28.14 | $40.48 | $55.64 | 2024 |
| Mauricie RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $27.00 | $43.00 | $62.50 | 2023-2024 |
| Montréal RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $27.00 | $43.00 | $62.50 | 2023-2024 |
| Montérégie RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $27.00 | $43.00 | $62.50 | 2023-2024 |
| Nord-du-Québec RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Outaouais RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $37.43 | $41.03 | $47.69 | 2023-2024 |
| Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean RegionSmall Area Estimation | $25.94 | $41.59 | $55.82 | 2024 |
| Northern RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Prince Albert RegionSmall Area Estimation | $27.03 | $40.95 | $57.90 | 2024 |
| Regina–Moose Mountain RegionSmall Area Estimation | $27.41 | $40.47 | $59.59 | 2024 |
| Saskatoon–Biggar RegionSmall Area Estimation | $27.54 | $41.61 | $60.00 | 2024 |
| Swift Current–Moose Jaw RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Yorkton–Melville RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
Source: Job Bank regional wage table · Wage update 2025-11-19 · All amounts in CAD. A regional wage describes the published area, not a particular employer or job offer.
Understanding these wages
The national median for occupational health and safety specialists is $40.98 an hour. Among the provinces and territories with published estimates, British Columbia has the highest median at $45.00; Nova Scotia has the lowest at $34.00. A median is unavailable in 1 province or territory.
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The median is the middle wage when wages are ordered from lowest to highest. Job Bank’s low and high figures usually represent the 10th and 90th percentiles. They are not junior and senior salary bands.
Annual pay calculation
Hourly wage × paid hours per week × paid weeks per year. Monthly pay is the annual result divided by 12. It is a calculation for the schedule you enter, not a reported annual salary or take-home pay.
Source data and dates
Job Bank occupation 22232: Occupational health and safety specialists. The annual update is dated 2025-11-19. Job Bank also adjusts wage estimates between releases to reflect changes in provincial or territorial minimum wages. Each row keeps its own data period; some estimates use a different source or method.
Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada. Reference period: 2023-2024.
Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada. Reference period: 2023-2024.
Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada. Reference period: 2023-2024.
Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada. Reference period: 2023-2024.
Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada. Reference period: 2023-2024. This province uses an Atlantic regional estimate.
Source: Small Area Estimation. Reference period: 2024.
Source: Small Area Estimation. Reference period: 2024.
Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada. Reference period: 2023-2024.
Job Bank does not report a wage estimate for this geography.
Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada. Reference period: 2023-2024.
Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada. Reference period: 2023-2024.
Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada. Reference period: 2023-2024.
Source: Small Area Estimation. Reference period: 2024.
Source: Small Area Estimation. Reference period: 2024.
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