Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health Salary

Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health earn a median $55,090 a year nationally. Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations

U.S. median

$55,090

$26.49 per hour

Range

$38,170 – $94,160

10th to 90th percentile

Employed

34,670

across the U.S.

Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health

Pay

Per

State

Filing status

Deductions, kids & local tax

401(k) % of pay

Health/HSA $ per year

Children under 17

Local income tax %

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay

$46,445

per year · effective tax rate 15.7%

$3,870Monthly

$1,935Twice a month

$1,786Every 2 weeks

$22.33Hourly

Federal income tax$4,431
Social Security (6.2%)$3,416
Medicare (1.45%)$799
Texas income tax$0
Take-home pay$46,445

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

Percentile	Salary	Hourly	Take-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)	$38,170	$18.35	$32,850
25th percentile	$45,820	$22.03	$38,996
Median (50th)	$55,090	$26.49	$46,445
75th percentile	$69,910	$33.61	$58,012
90th percentile (top earners)	$94,160	$45.27	$75,072

Best cities for environmental science and protection technicians, including health (after tax & cost of living)

#	Metro area	Median	Take-home	Real value*	Jobs
1	San Francisco, CA	$80,840	$61,361	$53,075	690
2	Philadelphia, PA	$62,280	$50,310	$49,057	650
3	Chicago, IL	$60,380	$47,851	$46,191	690
4	New York, NY	$62,650	$49,733	$44,183	1,440
5	Los Angeles, CA	$62,850	$50,042	$44,065	1,460
6	Dallas, TX	$53,780	$45,392	$44,032	710
7	Sacramento, CA	$57,170	$45,893	$43,024	580
8	Houston, TX	$49,170	$41,688	$42,268	930
9	Washington, DC	$57,150	$45,832	$42,092	610
10	San Diego, CA	$58,320	$46,733	$41,768	560
11	Riverside, CA	$51,310	$41,612	$39,094	530
12	Atlanta, GA	$48,050	$38,917	$38,895	630
13	Miami, FL	$49,930	$42,299	$37,054	650

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

San Francisco, CA — $80,840
Los Angeles, CA — $62,850
New York, NY — $62,650
Philadelphia, PA — $62,280
Chicago, IL — $60,380
San Diego, CA — $58,320
Sacramento, CA — $57,170
Washington, DC — $57,150
Dallas, TX — $53,780
Riverside, CA — $51,310
Miami, FL — $49,930
Houston, TX — $49,170
Atlanta, GA — $48,050

Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health salary by state

State	Median	Take-home	Range	Jobs
Washington	$67,160	$56,077	$47,360 – $106,490	850
Nebraska	$66,240	$53,269	$40,350 – $89,040	140
Connecticut	$66,120	$53,246	$48,400 – $115,890	—
Minnesota	$65,320	$51,746	$36,730 – $113,530	450
Rhode Island	$64,830	$52,457	$51,100 – $97,720	90
New York	$62,400	$49,546	$40,020 – $107,600	1,960
New Mexico	$62,330	$50,498	$42,890 – $125,840	500
North Dakota	$61,430	$51,539	$41,460 – $83,820	140
California	$61,220	$48,852	$37,670 – $106,840	6,010
Colorado	$60,930	$49,165	$47,650 – $86,480	740
Pennsylvania	$60,650	$49,050	$45,530 – $97,390	1,180
Montana	$60,550	$48,743	$45,700 – $80,730	70
Nevada	$60,370	$50,687	$44,670 – $93,820	390
Illinois	$59,930	$47,512	$40,970 – $99,680	980
Massachusetts	$59,330	$47,105	$43,990 – $81,340	330
Oregon	$58,950	$45,218	$37,860 – $83,750	440
Utah	$58,240	$47,321	$48,670 – $78,040	270
Arizona	$57,800	$47,386	$45,760 – $80,120	590
Hawaii	$57,010	$45,185	$42,290 – $67,810	260
Tennessee	$56,960	$47,947	$44,920 – $74,790	320
Ohio	$56,070	$46,473	$43,660 – $78,460	770
Idaho	$55,420	$44,881	$30,800 – $140,150	200
Wisconsin	$55,290	$44,954	$39,000 – $79,040	380
Alaska	$55,220	$46,549	$37,500 – $95,740	440
Maryland	$55,090	$44,192	$37,370 – $99,480	580
Vermont	$55,090	$45,033	$42,110 – $73,760	50
New Hampshire	$54,080	$45,633	$39,720 – $68,080	80
West Virginia	$52,590	$42,800	$36,970 – $67,390	750
New Jersey	$52,190	$42,779	$39,000 – $86,270	830
Iowa	$52,020	$42,653	$37,900 – $80,390	470
Maine	$51,820	$41,501	$35,550 – $78,540	150
North Carolina	$51,630	$42,113	$38,870 – $77,480	1,100
Michigan	$51,290	$41,462	$41,600 – $74,570	600
Texas	$50,710	$42,925	$39,490 – $78,770	3,350
Missouri	$50,340	$41,200	$42,050 – $69,060	380
Wyoming	$49,440	$41,905	$42,970 – $79,510	150
Virginia	$49,430	$39,869	$37,840 – $77,300	1,450
Indiana	$49,020	$40,151	$36,180 – $73,190	780
Florida	$48,840	$41,423	$39,280 – $74,170	2,090
South Carolina	$48,700	$39,546	$37,440 – $102,550	500
Arkansas	$48,390	$39,387	$42,900 – $64,480	160
Oklahoma	$48,090	$39,202	$35,230 – $84,120	360
Georgia	$48,050	$38,917	$37,020 – $73,900	1,110
Kansas	$47,880	$38,780	$39,520 – $66,680	340
Kentucky	$46,840	$38,294	$36,910 – $83,100	560
Delaware	$45,720	$37,055	$33,080 – $64,790	150
Alabama	$45,000	$36,353	$37,340 – $69,990	410
South Dakota	$44,180	$37,679	$30,830 – $57,010	60
Mississippi	$35,010	$29,642	$28,880 – $68,300	250

Frequently asked questions

How much does a environmental science and protection technicians, including health make?

The national median salary for environmental science and protection technicians, including health is $55,090 a year ($26.49 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $38,170 and the top 10% earn over $94,160. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays environmental science and protection technicians, including health the most?

Washington has the highest median pay at $67,160. After taxes and local prices, San Francisco, CA offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many environmental science and protection technicians, including health are there in the U.S.?

About 34,670 people work as environmental science and protection technicians, including health nationwide.