Profession
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.
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New Zealand
Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇳🇿 New Zealand2026
Environmental and public health officerTahatū Career Ideas T01043
GroupAll
Median89,000 NZD
AverageN/A
Middle 50%74,000 NZD - 105,000 NZD
Decile range55,000 NZD - 134,000 NZD
Bottom decile55,000 NZD
Top decile134,000 NZD
🇳🇿 New Zealand2026
Health and safety inspectorTahatū Career Ideas T01096
GroupAll
Median91,000 NZD
AverageN/A
Middle 50%74,000 NZD - 116,000 NZD
Decile range58,000 NZD - 139,000 NZD
Bottom decile58,000 NZD
Top decile139,000 NZD
🇳🇿 New Zealand2026
Occupational health and safety adviserTahatū Career Ideas T00279
GroupAll
Median90,000 NZD
AverageN/A
Middle 50%70,000 NZD - 114,000 NZD
Decile range55,000 NZD - 140,000 NZD
Bottom decile55,000 NZD
Top decile140,000 NZD
🇳🇿 New Zealand2026
Occupational hygienistTahatū Career Ideas T00280
GroupAll
Median85,000 NZD
AverageN/A
Middle 50%64,000 NZD - 113,000 NZD
Decile range54,000 NZD - 138,000 NZD
Bottom decile54,000 NZD
Top decile138,000 NZD
Sources
- Tahatū Career Navigator remuneration estimates accessed 2026-06-122026 - Tahatū Career Ideas
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