SOC 194042

Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health

Perform laboratory and field tests to monitor the environment and investigate sources of pollution, including those that affect health, under the direction of an environmental scientist, engineer, or other specialist. May collect samples of gases, soil, water, and other materials for testing.

National Median

$49,490

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$49,490

Entry Level (10th pct)

$36,130

Experienced (90th pct)

$85,630

Total Employed

39,390

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$36,130 - $38,050
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$38,050 - $64,170
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$64,170 - $85,630

Highest Paying Locations for Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health

Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY

$78,380

+58.4% vs national

Washington

$78,270

+58.2% vs national

Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC

$76,830

+55.2% vs national

District of Columbia

$76,420

+54.4% vs national

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

$73,990

+49.5% vs national

Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY	$78,380	90
Washington	$78,270	850
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC	$76,830	90
District of Columbia	$76,420	N/A
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$73,990	670
Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area	$69,310	50
Fresno, CA	$68,940	280
Nebraska	$67,720	180
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA	$67,190	60
Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area	$66,210	50
Bismarck, ND	$65,030	30
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY	$64,840	180
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$64,770	540
Connecticut	$64,370	120
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area	$64,150	60
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$63,840	350
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$63,680	590
Vallejo, CA	$63,330	60
Nevada	$63,300	250
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA	$63,120	130
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area	$62,940	130
Omaha, NE-IA	$62,520	70
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$62,150	300
Knoxville, TN	$62,140	40
Salinas, CA	$61,390	40
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT	$61,320	40
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	$61,010	60
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	$60,760	300
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	$60,580	660
Iowa City, IA	$60,330	90
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA	$60,320	300
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area	$60,100	50
Pennsylvania	$60,060	1,160
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$60,040	1,690
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV	$59,690	160
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area	$59,680	30
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$59,540	2,110
New York	$59,380	2,470
Boise City, ID	$59,260	110
Santa Fe, NM	$59,250	30
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	$59,040	50
Iowa	$58,730	290
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL	$58,670	60
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA	$58,630	70
Alaska nonmetropolitan area	$58,600	80
Manchester-Nashua, NH	$58,490	40
Minnesota	$58,200	730
Lubbock, TX	$58,170	40
Fort Wayne, IN	$58,160	40
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ	$58,150	370

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health?

The national median annual salary for Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health is $49,490, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Healths earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Healths is Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY, with a median salary of $78,380.

How much can an experienced Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health make?

Top-earning Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Healths (90th percentile) make $85,630 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.