Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health Salary in Reno, NV

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Reno, NV

Median annual salary $51,650 +4.4% vs national
Median hourly $24.83
10th percentile $36,950
90th percentile $83,320
Employed locally 40
National median $49,490

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,950
    25th
    $36,990
    50th (median)
    $51,650
    75th
    $68,430
    90th
    $83,320

    Reno economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $84,684 2023 • Census ACS
    Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health salary vs area income 61% Median Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health salary is 39% 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
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $66,000
    Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $59,690
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $59,320
    Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC $49,250
    Jacksonville, FL $48,260

    Related occupations in Reno, NV

    OccupationMedian salary
    Chemical Technicians$48,730
    Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$93,600
    Biological Scientists, All Other$59,290
    Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$106,530
    Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$93,180
    Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$77,440

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health in Reno, NV is $24.83, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $45.11 or more per hour.

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

    The median Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health salary in Reno, NV is 4.4% 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 Reno?

    Entry-level Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health (10th percentile) earn around $36,950 per year in Reno, NV. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,990.