Highest-paying cities for hazardous materials removal workers
Kennewick, WA leads at $104,530 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Kennewick, WA | $104,530 | $56,850–$104,530 |
| Pueblo, CO | $79,260 | $56,530–$79,260 |
| Amarillo, TX | $77,580 | $46,450–$96,160 |
| Knoxville, TN | $75,280 | $59,660–$90,200 |
| New York, NY | $74,060 | $55,640–$85,590 |
| St. Louis, MO | $67,010 | $45,130–$71,370 |
| Binghamton, NY | $62,090 | $47,460–$101,730 |
| Chicago, IL | $61,330 | $48,910–$75,890 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $61,170 | $54,660–$61,170 |
| Albany, NY | $60,390 | $48,970–$71,490 |
| San Jose, CA | $60,390 | $53,510–$82,530 |
| Seattle, WA | $60,290 | $49,460–$71,610 |
| Denver, CO | $60,260 | $48,030–$64,680 |
| Bellingham, WA | $59,720 | $48,760–$63,580 |
| Buffalo, NY | $59,700 | $48,860–$73,100 |
| San Francisco, CA | $59,580 | $50,710–$81,220 |
| Utica, NY | $59,440 | $47,690–$82,420 |
| Nashville, TN | $59,220 | $44,690–$63,630 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $59,160 | $47,700–$82,860 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $59,140 | $46,450–$85,120 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $58,440 | $47,430–$61,580 |
| Duluth, MN | $58,400 | $44,260–$74,190 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $57,840 | $56,560–$64,130 |
| Anchorage, AK | $57,540 | $51,790–$65,790 |
| Greeley, CO | $57,130 | $44,800–$60,240 |
| Billings, MT | $56,700 | $53,710–$60,230 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $56,160 | $45,740–$59,740 |
| Vallejo, CA | $55,960 | $49,070–$67,280 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $55,690 | $44,460–$57,930 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $55,470 | $43,480–$64,190 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $55,420 | $38,340–$63,420 |
| Syracuse, NY | $54,870 | $48,360–$74,160 |
| Fresno, CA | $54,570 | $45,430–$74,430 |
| Reading, PA | $54,440 | $42,960–$60,310 |
| Farmington, NM | $52,760 | $52,760–$52,760 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $52,670 | $51,420–$55,050 |
| Des Moines, IA | $52,410 | $40,670–$58,640 |
| Toledo, OH | $52,210 | $44,550–$64,960 |
| San Diego, CA | $51,790 | $46,500–$59,740 |
| Lakeland, FL | $51,300 | $39,510–$56,370 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $51,260 | $47,560–$78,610 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $51,160 | $46,970–$67,090 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $50,530 | $46,790–$51,220 |
| Sacramento, CA | $50,490 | $47,750–$62,190 |
| Medford, OR | $50,430 | $47,530–$56,640 |
| Omaha, NE | $50,360 | $39,550–$56,690 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $50,240 | $45,160–$79,320 |
| Atlanta, GA | $50,190 | $40,100–$54,400 |
| Lansing, MI | $50,120 | $46,620–$58,190 |
| Portland, OR | $49,950 | $46,860–$58,120 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.