Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 49 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median environmental science and protection technicians, including health in the US earns $55,090 per year (34,670 employed). Gross pay is highest in Washington ($67,160) and lowest in Mississippi ($35,010) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health pay by stategross median vs take-home

State	Median wage	After taxes	Monthly net	Kept	Employed
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health in Washington	$67,160	$56,077	$4,673	83.5%	850
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health in Nebraska	$66,240	$53,269	$4,439	80.4%	140
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health in Connecticut	$66,120	$53,246	$4,437	80.5%	—
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health in Minnesota	$65,320	$51,746	$4,312	79.2%	450
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health in Rhode Island	$64,830	$52,457	$4,371	80.9%	90
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health in New York	$62,400	$49,546	$4,129	79.4%	1,960
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health in New Mexico	$62,330	$50,498	$4,208	81%	500
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health in North Dakota	$61,430	$51,539	$4,295	83.9%	140
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health in California	$61,220	$49,648	$4,137	81.1%	6,010
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health in Colorado	$60,930	$49,165	$4,097	80.7%	740
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health in Pennsylvania	$60,650	$49,050	$4,088	80.9%	1,180
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health in Montana	$60,550	$48,743	$4,062	80.5%	70
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health in Nevada	$60,370	$50,687	$4,224	84%	390
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health in Illinois	$59,930	$47,512	$3,959	79.3%	980
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health in Massachusetts	$59,330	$47,105	$3,925	79.4%	330
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health in Oregon	$58,950	$45,218	$3,768	76.7%	440
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health in Utah	$58,240	$46,355	$3,863	79.6%	270
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health in Arizona	$57,800	$47,386	$3,949	82%	590
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health in Hawaii	$57,010	$45,185	$3,765	79.3%	260
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health in Tennessee	$56,960	$47,947	$3,996	84.2%	320
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health in Ohio	$56,070	$46,473	$3,873	82.9%	770
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health in Idaho	$55,420	$44,881	$3,740	81%	200
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health in Wisconsin	$55,290	$44,954	$3,746	81.3%	380
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health in Alaska	$55,220	$46,549	$3,879	84.3%	440
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health in Maryland	$55,090	$44,192	$3,683	80.2%	580
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health in Vermont	$55,090	$45,033	$3,753	81.7%	50
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health in New Hampshire	$54,080	$45,633	$3,803	84.4%	80
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health in West Virginia	$52,590	$42,800	$3,567	81.4%	750
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health in New Jersey	$52,190	$42,778	$3,565	82%	830
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health in Iowa	$52,020	$42,653	$3,554	82%	470
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health in Maine	$51,820	$41,501	$3,458	80.1%	150
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health in North Carolina	$51,630	$42,113	$3,509	81.6%	1,100
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health in Michigan	$51,290	$41,462	$3,455	80.8%	600
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health in Texas	$50,710	$42,926	$3,577	84.6%	3,350
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health in Missouri	$50,340	$41,200	$3,433	81.8%	380
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health in Wyoming	$49,440	$41,905	$3,492	84.8%	150
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health in Virginia	$49,430	$39,869	$3,322	80.7%	1,450
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health in Indiana	$49,020	$40,151	$3,346	81.9%	780
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health in Florida	$48,840	$41,423	$3,452	84.8%	2,090
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health in South Carolina	$48,700	$39,546	$3,295	81.2%	500
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health in Arkansas	$48,390	$39,387	$3,282	81.4%	160
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health in Oklahoma	$48,090	$39,202	$3,267	81.5%	360
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health in Georgia	$48,050	$38,917	$3,243	81%	1,110
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health in Kansas	$47,880	$38,780	$3,232	81%	340
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health in Kentucky	$46,840	$38,294	$3,191	81.8%	560
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health in Delaware	$45,720	$37,055	$3,088	81%	150
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health in Alabama	$45,000	$36,353	$3,029	80.8%	410
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health in South Dakota	$44,180	$37,679	$3,140	85.3%	60
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health in Mississippi	$35,010	$29,642	$2,470	84.7%	250

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