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Hourly Wage for EHS Compliance Specialist V Salary in the United States

What is the highest and lowest hourly pay for EHS Compliance Specialist V?

As of August 01, 2026, the average hourly rate for an EHS Compliance Specialist V in the United States is $75, which translates to an annual salary of about $155,753.

However, the hourly wage can vary significantly based on several factors. Here’s a detailed look at the typical pay range per hour:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $75 per hour
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $71 to $75 per hour
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $67 per hour
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EHS Compliance Specialist V Salaries by Percentile

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75th Percentile $156,123 $13,010 $3,002 $75
Average $155,753 $12,979 $2,995 $75
25th Percentile $147,173 $12,264 $2,830 $71
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Key Factors That Influence EHS Compliance Specialist V Salaries

An EHS Compliance Specialist V's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects EHS Compliance Specialist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an EHS Compliance Specialist V's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • EHS Administrator III (4-7 years): $104,291
  • EHS Administrator IV (7+ years): $127,542
  • EHS Compliance Specialist V (7-10 years): $155,737
  • EHS Compliance Supervisor (10+ years): $94,646
  • EHS Compliance Manager (10+ years): $121,699
Job Role Years of Experience Average Salary
EHS Administrator III4-7 years$104,291
EHS Administrator IV7+ years$127,542
EHS Compliance Specialist V7-10 years$155,737
EHS Compliance Supervisor10+ years$94,646
EHS Compliance Manager10+ years$121,699
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Top Paying Cities for EHS Compliance Specialist Vs

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $196,453
  • San Francisco: $194,303
  • Oakland: $190,203

What Skills Can Increase an EHS Compliance Specialist V's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Coaching (Mentioned in 11.11% Job Postings): Coaching is a form of development in which an experienced person, called a coach, supports a learner or client in achieving a specific personal or professional goal by providing training and guidance.
  • ASP (Mentioned in 5.56% Job Postings): An enterprise that delivers application functionality and associated services across a network to multiple customers using a rental or usage-based transaction-pricing model.
  • Environmental Compliance (Mentioned in 5.56% Job Postings): Environmental Compliance means conforming to environmental laws, regulations, standards and other requirements such as site permits to operate. In recent years, environmental concerns have led to a significant increase in the number and scope of compliance imperatives across all global regulatory environments. Being closely related, environmental concerns and compliance activities are increasingly being aligned with corporate performance goals and being integrated to some extent to avoid conflicts, wasteful overlaps, and gaps. Compliance with the above requirements and obligations, requires meeting certain conditions. Typically, these include: Managing monitoring programmes or schedules, ensuring that the monitoring required in the permit has been done, at the correct locations, for the correct parameters, and at the correct frequency Pre-processing, performing calculations and validating the data for compliance with any alert or reporting levels Generating routine compliance reports for authorities.
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Coaching 11.11%
ASP 5.56%
Environmental Compliance 5.56%
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Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on an EHS Compliance Specialist V's salary.
  • PowerPoint: Can increase your salary by up to 33%.
  • Safety Engineering: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
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PowerPoint
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EHS Compliance Specialist V Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

EHS Compliance Specialist V salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $174,497. While startup companies pay approximate $147,731.

EHS Compliance Specialist V Salary by Company Size

Company Size Employees Average Salary
Startup1~50$147,731
Growth Stage51~500$156,203
Established501~5000$168,541
Enterprise5000+$174,497

EHS Compliance Specialist V Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For EHS Compliance Specialist V roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 48% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Software & Networking sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, EHS Compliance Specialist positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Telecom typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view EHS Compliance Specialist V as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an EHS Compliance Specialist V

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals$194,691$94.025%
Software & Networking$190,019$91.022%
Biotechnology$186,904$90.020%
Energy & Utilities$183,789$88.018%
Aerospace & Defense$174,443$84.012%

EHS Compliance Specialist V Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an EHS Compliance Specialist V's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

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Average $155,753/year
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Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $156,123 $13,010 $3,002 $75
Average $155,753 $12,979 $2,995 $75
25th Percentile $147,173 $12,264 $2,830 $71

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Salary Trends for EHS Compliance Specialist V

Salaries for an EHS Compliance Specialist V can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $149,887 in 2023 to around $142,931 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of EHS Compliance Specialist V salary trends, .

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FAQ about EHS Compliance Specialist V

1. What industry pays the highest salary for EHS Compliance Specialist V?

The Pharmaceuticals industry offers the highest average compensation for EHS Compliance Specialist V roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

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