Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health Salary in San Antonio, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX

Median annual salary $49,290 -0.4% vs national
Median hourly $23.70
10th percentile $37,540
90th percentile $84,340
Employed locally 330
National median $49,490

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,540
    25th
    $44,680
    50th (median)
    $49,290
    75th
    $63,300
    90th
    $84,340

    San Antonio economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $74,297 2023 • Census ACS
    Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health salary vs area income 66% Median Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health salary is 34% 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
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $51,330
    Midland, TX $50,080
    Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $47,180
    El Paso, TX $46,890

    Related occupations in San Antonio, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $73,770
    Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $75,360
    Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other $102,900
    School Psychologists $75,770
    Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $67,660
    Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other $47,660

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health in San Antonio, TX is $23.70, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $39.85 or more per hour.

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

    The median Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health salary in San Antonio, TX is 0.4% below 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 San Antonio?

    Entry-level Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health (10th percentile) earn around $37,540 per year in San Antonio, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $44,680.