Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health Salary in Austin, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX

Median annual salary $60,760 +22.8% vs national
Median hourly $29.21
10th percentile $44,200
90th percentile $87,550
Employed locally 300
National median $49,490

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $44,200
    25th
    $48,220
    50th (median)
    $60,760
    75th
    $70,730
    90th
    $87,550

    Austin economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $97,638 2023 • Census ACS
    Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health salary vs area income 62% Median Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health salary is 38% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Duluth, MN-WI $89,040
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $78,380
    Washington $78,270
    Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $76,830
    District of Columbia $76,420
    West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $74,100

    Nearby metros — Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Lubbock, TX $58,170
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $51,330
    Midland, TX $50,080
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $49,290
    Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $47,180
    El Paso, TX $46,890

    Related occupations in Austin, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $78,530
    Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $97,530
    Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other $63,630
    Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $76,950
    Urban and Regional Planners $78,330
    Social Science Research Assistants $59,520

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health make per hour in Austin?

    The median hourly wage for Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health in Austin, TX is $29.21, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $37.46 or more per hour.

    Is Austin above or below average for Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health salaries?

    The median Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health salary in Austin, TX is 22.8% above the national median of $49,490. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health in Austin?

    Entry-level Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health (10th percentile) earn around $44,200 per year in Austin, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $48,220.