19 Series · SOC 19-4042
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $55,090
- Median / year
- $94,160
- Top 10% earn
- +4%
- Growth '23–'33
- 34,670
- US workers
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health earn a median of $55,090 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $55,090, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $38,170 (10th percentile) to $94,160 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 34,670 US workers. Washington pays the most ($67,160), since pay varies by state and metro area.
The pay verdict
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health earn a median of $55,090, putting them below the typical US occupation and higher than 41% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Life, Physical, and Social Science, it ranks #44 of 48 by median pay. Employment is projected to grow 4% by 2033.
- $55,090
- Median annual wage
- Top 59%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #44 of 48
- in Life, Physical, and Social Science
- 2.5×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: Washington at $67,160. Typical entry-level education: Associate's degree.
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health (SOC 19-4042) pays a national median of $55,090 per year according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey released in May 2025. Full-range compensation stretches from $38,170 at the 10th percentile to $94,160 at the 90th, with a mean of $60,800 indicating a right-skew where top earners pull the average above the midpoint. An estimated 34,670 Americans work in this occupation across 50 reporting states and 190 metro areas.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a +4% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which the agency classifies as about average relative to the 5% all-occupations baseline. About 5,600 openings are projected per year, combining new positions with replacement needs from retirements and occupation-switchers. Typical entry-level preparation is Associate's degree. The BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) and Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) produce a workplace-safety grade of A for this role, with a fatality rate of 1.5 per 100,000 and injury rate of 0.7 per 100.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. Washington pays the highest state median at $67,160, which is +22% above the national figure. The top metro is San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA at $90,720 - metro premiums typically reflect higher cost of living, industry concentration, or specialized employer demand. When using this page for negotiation or career planning, pair the national median with the state and metro rows below, remember that BLS wages exclude benefits, bonuses, and overtime, and revisit after each May OEWS release since percentiles shift with cost-of-living cycles and industry demand. See our methodology for exactly how these figures are sourced, computed, and verified.
Median Salary
$55,090
per year
Median Hourly
$26.49/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$60,800
average
Employment
34,670
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$55,090 Bottom 41% higher than 41% of 825 US occupations
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US occupations. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025
Does this job pay well and grow?
Each dot is a 19-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
Among 24 19-series occupations with growth data, Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health sits on the slower-growing side at +4% growth and $55,090 median pay.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
+4%
About average
Annual Openings
5,600
per year (projected)
Typical Education
Associate's degree
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings →Very Safe
Safety Grade (BLS 2023)
Fatality Rate
1.5/100K
Injury Rate
0.7/100
Danger Index
3.6/100
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023
Career Intelligence
Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.
Top Skills
Knowledge Areas
Key Tasks
- ▸ Collect samples of gases, soils, water, industrial wastewater, or asbestos products to conduct tests on pollutant levels or identify sources of pollution.
- ▸ Investigate hazardous conditions or spills or outbreaks of disease or food poisoning, collecting samples for analysis.
- ▸ Record test data and prepare reports, summaries, or charts that interpret test results.
- ▸ Prepare samples or photomicrographs for testing and analysis.
- ▸ Discuss test results and analyses with customers.
- ▸ Inspect workplaces to ensure the absence of health and safety hazards, such as high noise levels, radiation, or potential lighting hazards.
- ▸ Initiate procedures to close down or fine establishments violating environmental or health regulations.
- ▸ Weigh, analyze, or measure collected sample particles, such as lead, coal dust, or rock, to determine concentration of pollutants.
- ▸ Calibrate microscopes or test instruments.
- ▸ Provide information or technical or program assistance to government representatives, employers, or the general public on the issues of public health, environmental protection, or workplace safety.
Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
10th Percentile
$38,170
25th Percentile
$45,820
Median
$55,090
75th Percentile
$69,910
90th Percentile
$94,160
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $67,160 | +22% above national |
| 2 | Nebraska | $66,240 | +20% above national |
| 3 | Connecticut | $66,120 | +20% above national |
| 4 | Minnesota | $65,320 | +19% above national |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $64,830 | +18% above national |
| 6 | New York | $62,400 | +13% above national |
| 7 | New Mexico | $62,330 | +13% above national |
| 8 | North Dakota | $61,430 | +12% above national |
| 9 | California | $61,220 | +11% above national |
| 10 | Colorado | $60,930 | +11% above national |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $60,650 | +10% above national |
| 12 | Montana | $60,550 | +10% above national |
| 13 | Nevada | $60,370 | +10% above national |
| 14 | Illinois | $59,930 | +9% above national |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $59,330 | +8% above national |
| 16 | Oregon | $58,950 | +7% above national |
| 17 | Utah | $58,240 | +6% above national |
| 18 | Arizona | $57,800 | +5% above national |
| 19 | Hawaii | $57,010 | +3% above national |
| 20 | Tennessee | $56,960 | +3% above national |
| 21 | Ohio | $56,070 | +2% above national |
| 22 | Idaho | $55,420 | +1% above national |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $55,290 | same as national |
| 24 | Alaska | $55,220 | same as national |
| 25 | Maryland | $55,090 | same as national |
| 26 | Vermont | $55,090 | same as national |
| 27 | New Hampshire | $54,080 | 2% below national |
| 28 | West Virginia | $52,590 | 5% below national |
| 29 | New Jersey | $52,190 | 5% below national |
| 30 | Iowa | $52,020 | 6% below national |
| 31 | Maine | $51,820 | 6% below national |
| 32 | North Carolina | $51,630 | 6% below national |
| 33 | Michigan | $51,290 | 7% below national |
| 34 | Texas | $50,710 | 8% below national |
| 35 | Missouri | $50,340 | 9% below national |
| 36 | Wyoming | $49,440 | 10% below national |
| 37 | Virginia | $49,430 | 10% below national |
| 38 | Indiana | $49,020 | 11% below national |
| 39 | Florida | $48,840 | 11% below national |
| 40 | South Carolina | $48,700 | 12% below national |
| 41 | Arkansas | $48,390 | 12% below national |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $48,090 | 13% below national |
| 43 | Georgia | $48,050 | 13% below national |
| 44 | Kansas | $47,880 | 13% below national |
| 45 | Kentucky | $46,840 | 15% below national |
| 46 | Delaware | $45,720 | 17% below national |
| 47 | Alabama | $45,000 | 18% below national |
| 48 | South Dakota | $44,180 | 20% below national |
| 49 | Mississippi | $35,010 | 36% below national |
| 50 | Puerto Rico | $34,370 | 38% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $90,720 | +65% above national |
| 2 | Duluth, MN-WI | $89,040 | +62% above national |
| 3 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $80,840 | +47% above national |
| 4 | Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $78,340 | +42% above national |
| 5 | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $77,860 | +41% above national |
| 6 | Fresno, CA | $77,840 | +41% above national |
| 7 | Redding, CA | $77,650 | +41% above national |
| 8 | Visalia, CA | $77,390 | +40% above national |
| 9 | Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $75,150 | +36% above national |
| 10 | Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $74,410 | +35% above national |
| 11 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $74,170 | +35% above national |
| 12 | West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $74,100 | +35% above national |
| 13 | Albuquerque, NM | $70,600 | +28% above national |
| 14 | Modesto, CA | $69,900 | +27% above national |
| 15 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $68,900 | +25% above national |
| 16 | Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $68,290 | +24% above national |
| 17 | Reno, NV | $67,880 | +23% above national |
| 18 | Boise City, ID | $67,680 | +23% above national |
| 19 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $67,630 | +23% above national |
| 20 | Charlottesville, VA | $66,830 | +21% above national |
| 21 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $66,340 | +20% above national |
| 22 | Omaha, NE-IA | $66,240 | +20% above national |
| 23 | Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area | $66,140 | +20% above national |
| 24 | Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $66,000 | +20% above national |
| 25 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $65,870 | +20% above national |
| 26 | Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $65,100 | +18% above national |
| 27 | Vallejo, CA | $65,090 | +18% above national |
| 28 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $64,990 | +18% above national |
| 29 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $64,830 | +18% above national |
| 30 | Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $64,450 | +17% above national |
| 31 | Iowa City, IA | $63,690 | +16% above national |
| 32 | Springfield, MA | $63,190 | +15% above national |
| 33 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $62,850 | +14% above national |
| 34 | Fort Wayne, IN | $62,710 | +14% above national |
| 35 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $62,650 | +14% above national |
| 36 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $62,650 | +14% above national |
| 37 | Bismarck, ND | $62,640 | +14% above national |
| 38 | Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $62,480 | +13% above national |
| 39 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $62,440 | +13% above national |
| 40 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $62,280 | +13% above national |
| 41 | Portland-South Portland, ME | $61,990 | +13% above national |
| 42 | Colorado Springs, CO | $61,540 | +12% above national |
| 43 | Greeley, CO | $61,370 | +11% above national |
| 44 | Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $61,370 | +11% above national |
| 45 | Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $61,210 | +11% above national |
| 46 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $61,200 | +11% above national |
| 47 | New Haven, CT | $61,150 | +11% above national |
| 48 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $61,050 | +11% above national |
| 49 | Fairbanks-College, AK | $60,990 | +11% above national |
| 50 | Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $60,420 | +10% above national |
| 51 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $60,380 | +10% above national |
| 52 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $60,380 | +10% above national |
| 53 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $60,260 | +9% above national |
| 54 | Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $60,250 | +9% above national |
| 55 | Cleveland, OH | $60,110 | +9% above national |
| 56 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $60,020 | +9% above national |
| 57 | Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | $59,780 | +9% above national |
| 58 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $59,710 | +8% above national |
| 59 | Lincoln, NE | $59,700 | +8% above national |
| 60 | Oklahoma City, OK | $59,540 | +8% above national |
| 61 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $59,440 | +8% above national |
| 62 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $59,320 | +8% above national |
| 63 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $59,290 | +8% above national |
| 64 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $59,250 | +8% above national |
| 65 | Charleston, WV | $59,090 | +7% above national |
| 66 | Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $59,070 | +7% above national |
| 67 | Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $58,750 | +7% above national |
| 68 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $58,650 | +6% above national |
| 69 | Beckley, WV | $58,510 | +6% above national |
| 70 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $58,480 | +6% above national |
| 71 | Worcester, MA | $58,410 | +6% above national |
| 72 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $58,320 | +6% above national |
| 73 | Ogden, UT | $58,000 | +5% above national |
| 74 | North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $57,950 | +5% above national |
| 75 | Madison, WI | $57,920 | +5% above national |
| 76 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | $57,890 | +5% above national |
| 77 | Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $57,600 | +5% above national |
| 78 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $57,170 | +4% above national |
| 79 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $57,150 | +4% above national |
| 80 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $56,430 | +2% above national |
| 81 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $56,410 | +2% above national |
| 82 | Alaska nonmetropolitan area | $56,360 | +2% above national |
| 83 | Eugene-Springfield, OR | $56,150 | +2% above national |
| 84 | Winston-Salem, NC | $55,810 | +1% above national |
| 85 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $55,530 | +1% above national |
| 86 | Rochester, NY | $55,320 | same as national |
| 87 | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $55,220 | same as national |
| 88 | Anchorage, AK | $55,090 | same as national |
| 89 | Syracuse, NY | $54,320 | 1% below national |
| 90 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $53,780 | 2% below national |
| 91 | Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $53,630 | 3% below national |
| 92 | Peoria, IL | $53,590 | 3% below national |
| 93 | Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $53,290 | 3% below national |
| 94 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $53,110 | 4% below national |
| 95 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $53,030 | 4% below national |
| 96 | Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $52,990 | 4% below national |
| 97 | Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $52,550 | 5% below national |
| 98 | Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $52,490 | 5% below national |
| 99 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | $52,380 | 5% below national |
| 100 | Columbus, OH | $52,310 | 5% below national |
| 101 | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $52,180 | 5% below national |
| 102 | Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $52,020 | 6% below national |
| 103 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $51,880 | 6% below national |
| 104 | Tucson, AZ | $51,660 | 6% below national |
| 105 | Champaign-Urbana, IL | $51,570 | 6% below national |
| 106 | Huntsville, AL | $51,500 | 7% below national |
| 107 | Pittsburgh, PA | $51,480 | 7% below national |
| 108 | Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $51,400 | 7% below national |
| 109 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $51,310 | 7% below national |
| 110 | Columbia, SC | $51,290 | 7% below national |
| 111 | Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $51,220 | 7% below national |
| 112 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $51,050 | 7% below national |
| 113 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $51,000 | 7% below national |
| 114 | Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $50,980 | 7% below national |
| 115 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $50,920 | 8% below national |
| 116 | Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $50,910 | 8% below national |
| 117 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $50,850 | 8% below national |
| 118 | Port St. Lucie, FL | $50,700 | 8% below national |
| 119 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $50,640 | 8% below national |
| 120 | Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $50,560 | 8% below national |
| 121 | Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $50,420 | 8% below national |
| 122 | Gainesville, FL | $50,330 | 9% below national |
| 123 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $50,080 | 9% below national |
| 124 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $49,930 | 9% below national |
| 125 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $49,810 | 10% below national |
| 126 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $49,730 | 10% below national |
| 127 | Midland, TX | $49,710 | 10% below national |
| 128 | Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $49,630 | 10% below national |
| 129 | Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $49,440 | 10% below national |
| 130 | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $49,430 | 10% below national |
| 131 | South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $49,410 | 10% below national |
| 132 | Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $49,270 | 11% below national |
| 133 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $49,170 | 11% below national |
| 134 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $49,050 | 11% below national |
| 135 | Wheeling, WV-OH | $48,980 | 11% below national |
| 136 | Springfield, MO | $48,830 | 11% below national |
| 137 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $48,700 | 12% below national |
| 138 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $48,680 | 12% below national |
| 139 | Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $48,660 | 12% below national |
| 140 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $48,530 | 12% below national |
| 141 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $48,470 | 12% below national |
| 142 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $48,310 | 12% below national |
| 143 | Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $48,260 | 12% below national |
| 144 | Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $48,240 | 12% below national |
| 145 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $48,130 | 13% below national |
| 146 | Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $48,120 | 13% below national |
| 147 | Savannah, GA | $48,080 | 13% below national |
| 148 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $48,050 | 13% below national |
| 149 | Jacksonville, FL | $48,050 | 13% below national |
| 150 | Traverse City, MI | $48,040 | 13% below national |
| 151 | Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $48,010 | 13% below national |
| 152 | College Station-Bryan, TX | $47,990 | 13% below national |
| 153 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $47,880 | 13% below national |
| 154 | Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $47,790 | 13% below national |
| 155 | Lubbock, TX | $47,720 | 13% below national |
| 156 | Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $47,680 | 13% below national |
| 157 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $47,270 | 14% below national |
| 158 | Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | $47,070 | 15% below national |
| 159 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $46,950 | 15% below national |
| 160 | Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $46,950 | 15% below national |
| 161 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | $46,840 | 15% below national |
| 162 | Wilmington, NC | $46,830 | 15% below national |
| 163 | Birmingham, AL | $46,750 | 15% below national |
| 164 | North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $46,670 | 15% below national |
| 165 | El Paso, TX | $46,490 | 16% below national |
| 166 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $46,460 | 16% below national |
| 167 | Terre Haute, IN | $46,030 | 16% below national |
| 168 | Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $45,990 | 17% below national |
| 169 | Corpus Christi, TX | $45,810 | 17% below national |
| 170 | Richmond, VA | $45,800 | 17% below national |
| 171 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $45,760 | 17% below national |
| 172 | Evansville, IN | $45,360 | 18% below national |
| 173 | Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $45,140 | 18% below national |
| 174 | Mobile, AL | $44,790 | 19% below national |
| 175 | Tulsa, OK | $44,520 | 19% below national |
| 176 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $44,490 | 19% below national |
| 177 | Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $44,030 | 20% below national |
| 178 | Longview, TX | $44,010 | 20% below national |
| 179 | Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area | $43,460 | 21% below national |
| 180 | Roanoke, VA | $42,850 | 22% below national |
| 181 | Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $42,840 | 22% below national |
| 182 | Paducah, KY-IL | $41,130 | 25% below national |
| 183 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $39,520 | 28% below national |
| 184 | West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $39,440 | 28% below national |
| 185 | Albany, GA | $39,430 | 28% below national |
| 186 | Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $39,250 | 29% below national |
| 187 | Ponce, PR | $37,910 | 31% below national |
| 188 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $34,370 | 38% below national |
| 189 | Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area | $30,800 | 44% below national |
| 190 | Hattiesburg, MS | $28,880 | 48% below national |
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