Average Salary for Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health
SOC 19-4042 · Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health in the United States is $49,490 ($23.79/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $36,130 at the 10th percentile to $85,630 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 39,390 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 6.3% since 2019.
Median Annual
$49,490
Mean Annual
$56,770
10th Pct
$36,130
75th Pct
$64,170
Employment
39,390
Salary Distribution
$36k
10th
$38k
25th
$49k
Median
$64k
75th
$86k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $78,380 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $76,830 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $73,990 |
| Fresno, CA | $68,940 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $67,190 |
| Bismarck, ND | $65,030 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $64,840 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $64,770 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $63,840 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $63,680 |
| Vallejo, CA | $63,330 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $63,120 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $62,520 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $62,150 |
| Knoxville, TN | $62,140 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Washington | $78,270 |
| District of Columbia | $76,420 |
| Nebraska | $67,720 |
| Connecticut | $64,370 |
| Nevada | $63,300 |
| Pennsylvania | $60,060 |
| New York | $59,380 |
| Iowa | $58,730 |
| Minnesota | $58,200 |
| New Mexico | $57,930 |
| Hawaii | $56,490 |
| Tennessee | $55,940 |
| Mississippi | $55,690 |
| North Dakota | $55,310 |
| Georgia | $54,180 |
| Utah | $54,060 |
| Massachusetts | $54,000 |
| Maryland | $53,730 |
| Oregon | $53,350 |
| West Virginia | $52,690 |
| New Hampshire | $52,610 |
| Missouri | $52,140 |
| Michigan | $51,580 |
| Arizona | $51,210 |
| Wyoming | $51,140 |
| Ohio | $50,400 |
| Idaho | $50,340 |
| Montana | $50,220 |
| South Dakota | $50,180 |
| New Jersey | $49,620 |
| Texas | $49,620 |
| Vermont | $49,350 |
| Virginia | $49,130 |
| Wisconsin | $49,050 |
| Alaska | $48,830 |
| Florida | $48,000 |
| Louisiana | $48,000 |
| North Carolina | $47,860 |
| Indiana | $47,680 |
| Kansas | $47,150 |
| South Carolina | $46,230 |
| Alabama | $45,890 |
| Oklahoma | $45,390 |
| Arkansas | $44,500 |
| Maine | $43,120 |
| Delaware | $42,680 |
| Kentucky | $38,940 |
| California | $38,220 |
| Illinois | $30,690 |
| Puerto Rico | $29,030 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $107,280 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $107,280 |
| Nuclear Electric Power Generation | $103,160 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $100,670 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $88,290 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $88,290 |
| Utilities | $83,390 |
| Utilities | $83,390 |
| Natural Gas Distribution | $80,670 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | $80,310 |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | $80,190 |
| Metal Ore Mining | $78,450 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $76,940 |
| Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | $76,940 |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | $70,860 |
| Manufacturing | $68,420 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $64,680 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $64,430 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $64,010 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $62,870 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $62,870 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $62,870 |
| Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing | $61,700 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $60,690 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $60,690 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $60,440 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $60,440 |
| Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities | $60,400 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $59,970 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $59,970 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $59,610 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $59,610 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $58,860 |
| Primary Metal Manufacturing | $58,580 |
| Engineering Services | $58,210 |
| Remediation and Other Waste Management Services | $57,960 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $57,390 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $57,390 |
| Waste Collection | $56,520 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | $56,490 |
| Water, Sewage and Other Systems | $56,160 |
| Wholesale Trade | $55,550 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $54,960 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $54,850 |
| Waste Management and Remediation Services | $54,550 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $54,310 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $54,310 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $54,060 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $52,910 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $52,600 |
| Educational Services | $52,150 |
| Hydroelectric Power Generation | $51,620 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) | $50,490 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | $50,200 |
| Waste Treatment and Disposal | $49,760 |
| Other Schools and Instruction | $49,050 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $48,560 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $48,560 |
| Educational Services | $48,160 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $48,150 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $48,060 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $47,850 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $47,540 |
| Temporary Help Services | $47,530 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $47,040 |
| Services to Buildings and Dwellings | $46,330 |
| Testing Laboratories and Services | $45,940 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $45,370 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $45,220 |
| Support Activities for Rail Transportation | $45,160 |
| Construction | $40,730 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | $40,730 |
| Construction of Buildings | $40,730 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $39,700 |
| Hospitals | $39,700 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $39,700 |
| Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | $38,730 |
| Food Manufacturing | $37,560 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $30,690 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $49,490 |
| 2023 | $50,660 |
| 2022 | $48,380 |
| 2021 | $47,370 |
| 2020 | $46,850 |
| 2019 | $46,540 |