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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

Median annual salary $51,330 +3.7% vs national
Median hourly $24.68
10th percentile $41,830
90th percentile $82,980
Employed locally 730
National median $49,490

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $41,830
    25th
    $47,490
    50th (median)
    $51,330
    75th
    $67,420
    90th
    $82,980

    Dallas economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $87,155 2023 • Census ACS
    Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health salary vs area income 59% Median Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health salary is 41% 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
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $60,760
    Lubbock, TX $58,170
    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 Dallas, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$77,220
    Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$83,040
    Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$48,960
    Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$51,570
    School Psychologists$80,030
    Chemical Technicians$61,190

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health in Dallas, TX is $24.68, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $37.10 or more per hour.

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

    The median Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health salary in Dallas, TX is 3.7% 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 Dallas?

    Entry-level Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health (10th percentile) earn around $41,830 per year in Dallas, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $47,490.