Highest-paying states for environmental science and protection technicians, including health
Washington leads at $67,160 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $67,160 | $55,580–$106,490 |
| Nebraska | $66,240 | $49,600–$80,350 |
| Minnesota | $65,320 | $51,730–$91,000 |
| Rhode Island | $64,830 | $51,100–$82,600 |
| New York | $62,400 | $47,100–$79,660 |
| New Mexico | $62,330 | $49,290–$79,310 |
| North Dakota | $61,430 | $46,510–$72,740 |
| California | $61,220 | $46,990–$83,580 |
| Colorado | $60,930 | $52,730–$74,240 |
| Pennsylvania | $60,650 | $50,060–$76,100 |
| Montana | $60,550 | $48,980–$76,330 |
| Nevada | $60,370 | $44,690–$77,740 |
| Illinois | $59,930 | $49,200–$78,520 |
| Massachusetts | $59,330 | $48,260–$64,720 |
| Oregon | $58,950 | $46,240–$74,820 |
| Utah | $58,240 | $48,710–$66,310 |
| Arizona | $57,800 | $48,010–$71,210 |
| Hawaii | $57,010 | $48,530–$60,240 |
| Tennessee | $56,960 | $47,190–$62,140 |
| Ohio | $56,070 | $49,050–$65,870 |
| Idaho | $55,420 | $41,320–$74,860 |
| Wisconsin | $55,290 | $42,950–$72,650 |
| Alaska | $55,220 | $49,260–$75,790 |
| Maryland | $55,090 | $41,280–$73,690 |
| Vermont | $55,090 | $51,730–$69,740 |
| New Hampshire | $54,080 | $44,990–$63,840 |
| West Virginia | $52,590 | $43,110–$61,250 |
| New Jersey | $52,190 | $44,220–$68,240 |
| Iowa | $52,020 | $39,140–$64,310 |
| Maine | $51,820 | $44,800–$61,990 |
| North Carolina | $51,630 | $44,460–$62,880 |
| Michigan | $51,290 | $46,950–$62,480 |
| Texas | $50,710 | $46,680–$62,840 |
| Missouri | $50,340 | $46,970–$62,430 |
| Wyoming | $49,440 | $47,480–$61,820 |
| Virginia | $49,430 | $43,600–$62,060 |
| Indiana | $49,020 | $39,430–$63,150 |
| Florida | $48,840 | $44,280–$60,710 |
| South Carolina | $48,700 | $40,430–$73,130 |
| Arkansas | $48,390 | $45,060–$57,630 |
| Oklahoma | $48,090 | $39,760–$63,690 |
| Georgia | $48,050 | $43,780–$57,200 |
| Kansas | $47,880 | $44,970–$57,770 |
| Kentucky | $46,840 | $39,440–$61,560 |
| Delaware | $45,720 | $40,720–$49,540 |
| Alabama | $45,000 | $38,710–$52,180 |
| South Dakota | $44,180 | $32,470–$48,480 |
| Mississippi | $35,010 | $28,880–$58,630 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.