Highest-paying cities for environmental science and protection technicians, including health
San Luis Obispo, CA leads at $90,720 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $90,720 | $68,700–$110,800 |
| Duluth, MN | $89,040 | $77,790–$89,040 |
| San Francisco, CA | $80,840 | $61,360–$112,810 |
| Augusta, GA | $77,860 | $41,600–$101,200 |
| Fresno, CA | $77,840 | $59,290–$100,850 |
| Redding, CA | $77,650 | $77,650–$100,610 |
| Visalia, CA | $77,390 | $68,830–$100,110 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $74,410 | $52,440–$83,120 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $74,170 | $50,690–$107,390 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $70,600 | $59,500–$96,170 |
| Modesto, CA | $69,900 | $48,340–$108,690 |
| San Jose, CA | $68,900 | $49,540–$97,700 |
| Reno, NV | $67,880 | $47,720–$85,150 |
| Boise City, ID | $67,680 | $53,280–$112,170 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $67,630 | $55,650–$99,580 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $66,830 | $51,450–$67,560 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $66,340 | $53,290–$91,200 |
| Omaha, NE | $66,240 | $46,830–$76,800 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $66,000 | $59,990–$114,930 |
| Scranton, PA | $65,870 | $54,060–$91,770 |
| Vallejo, CA | $65,090 | $52,000–$91,200 |
| Albany, NY | $64,990 | $49,060–$76,280 |
| Providence, RI | $64,830 | $51,110–$81,840 |
| Iowa City, IA | $63,690 | $52,020–$63,710 |
| Springfield, MA | $63,190 | $48,260–$63,190 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $62,850 | $49,050–$83,260 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $62,710 | $54,090–$63,100 |
| Durham, NC | $62,650 | $50,670–$65,850 |
| New York, NY | $62,650 | $48,310–$81,130 |
| Bismarck, ND | $62,640 | $61,430–$74,870 |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $62,480 | $60,880–$62,480 |
| Baltimore, MD | $62,440 | $45,050–$76,280 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $62,280 | $48,010–$76,100 |
| Portland, ME | $61,990 | $49,510–$76,420 |
| Greeley, CO | $61,370 | $58,690–$71,050 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $61,210 | $52,730–$65,800 |
| Hartford, CT | $61,200 | $50,150–$71,320 |
| New Haven, CT | $61,150 | $56,130–$74,940 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $61,050 | $50,470–$78,510 |
| Fairbanks, AK | $60,990 | $51,980–$92,720 |
| Lansing, MI | $60,420 | $48,360–$68,020 |
| Chicago, IL | $60,380 | $49,200–$78,520 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $60,380 | $48,710–$67,600 |
| Seattle, WA | $60,260 | $54,610–$74,780 |
| Cleveland, OH | $60,110 | $51,390–$78,190 |
| Oxnard, CA | $60,020 | $49,640–$82,070 |
| Portland, OR | $59,710 | $46,240–$77,180 |
| Lincoln, NE | $59,700 | $48,420–$66,950 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $59,540 | $43,860–$66,000 |
| Nashville, TN | $59,440 | $49,440–$60,140 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.