Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health Salary in San Jose, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

Median annual salary $62,150 +25.6% vs national
Median hourly $29.88
10th percentile $46,040
90th percentile $93,750
Employed locally 300
National median $49,490

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $46,040
    25th
    $51,070
    50th (median)
    $62,150
    75th
    $80,030
    90th
    $93,750

    San Jose economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $157,444 2023 • Census ACS
    Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health salary vs area income 39% Median Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health salary is 61% 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
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $73,990
    Fresno, CA $68,940
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $67,190
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $66,000
    Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $64,770
    Vallejo, CA $63,330

    Related occupations in San Jose, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$155,990
    Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$132,230
    Biological Scientists, All Other$132,630
    Biological Technicians$71,920
    Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$101,520
    Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$75,670

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health in San Jose, CA is $29.88, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $49.84 or more per hour.

    Is San Jose 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 Jose, CA is 25.6% 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 San Jose?

    Entry-level Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health (10th percentile) earn around $46,040 per year in San Jose, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $51,070.