The average salary for an environmental technician in the United States is around $46,170 per year.
Avg Salary
Environmental technicians earn an average yearly salary of $46,170.
Wages typically start from $28,530 and go up to $80,130.
24% below national average Updated in 2018
Environmental technician earnings by seniority
Top-level environmental technician earnings begin at:
$38.53 per hour
$80,130 per year
Senior-level environmental technician earnings begin at:
$29.44 per hour
$61,240 per year
Mid-level environmental technician earnings begin at:
$22.20 per hour
$46,170 per year
Junior-level environmental technician earnings begin at:
$17.03 per hour
$35,420 per year
Starting level environmental technician earnings begin at:
$13.72 per hour
$28,530 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Environmental technician salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington | $72,380 |
| Rhode Island | $68,850 |
| District of Columbia | $60,690 |
| Idaho | $59,040 |
| California | $57,740 |
| Massachusetts | $57,530 |
| Maryland | $56,180 |
| Utah | $55,200 |
| Oregon | $54,670 |
| Minnesota | $52,220 |
| Alaska | $50,670 |
| New York | $49,240 |
| Nevada | $48,850 |
| Colorado | $47,520 |
| Arkansas | $47,490 |
| Wisconsin | $47,260 |
| Alabama | $47,130 |
| Nebraska | $47,040 |
| New Hampshire | $47,020 |
| Iowa | $47,000 |
| Louisiana | $46,410 |
| New Mexico | $46,220 |
| Connecticut | $45,850 |
| Kansas | $45,700 |
| Hawaii | $45,400 |
| Pennsylvania | $44,613 |
| Michigan | $44,380 |
| Ohio | $44,240 |
| Oklahoma | $44,130 |
| Texas | $43,040 |
| Illinois | $42,330 |
| North Dakota | $42,130 |
| Tennessee | $41,620 |
| New Jersey | $41,610 |
| West Virginia | $41,340 |
| North Carolina | $40,990 |
| Virginia | $40,940 |
| Montana | $40,930 |
| Florida | $40,280 |
| Wyoming | $40,280 |
| Arizona | $39,720 |
| Missouri | $39,090 |
| Indiana | $39,080 |
| South Carolina | $38,840 |
| Kentucky | $38,720 |
| Mississippi | $37,210 |
| Maine | $36,380 |
| Vermont | $36,350 |
| Delaware | $36,210 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $34,510 |
| Georgia | $33,070 |
| South Dakota | $28,320 |
| Puerto Rico | $24,170 |
How do environmental technician salaries compare to similar careers?
Environmental technicians earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than foresters but more than forest and conservation workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Forester salary | $61K |
| Forensic science technician salary | $58K |
| Biomass plant technician salary | $57K |
| Scientist salary | $38K |
| Explosives worker salary | $50K |
| Environmental technician salary | $46K |
| Biotechnician salary | $44K |
| Marine biologist salary | $32K |
| Forest and conservation worker salary | $27K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)