Career Atlas USA

Best States for Occupational Health and Safety Technicians

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1New Mexico94.8 / 100
  2. 2West Virginia88.9 / 100
  3. 3Alaska80.6 / 100
  4. 4Indiana76 / 100
  5. 5Kentucky75.9 / 100
  6. 6Kansas73.8 / 100
  7. 7Mississippi73.8 / 100
  8. 8Louisiana73.5 / 100
  9. 9Illinois72.4 / 100
  10. 10Ohio71.7 / 100
  11. 11Washington67.1 / 100
  12. 12Wisconsin65.9 / 100
  13. 13Georgia64.7 / 100
  14. 14Wyoming64.6 / 100
  15. 15Alabama63.5 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).