Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health Salary in Nevada

Environmental science and protection technicians, including health in Nevada earn the most in Reno (average $67,500 a year) and the least in Las Vegas ($59,530), across the 2 Nevada metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the environmental science and protection technicians, including health average at $63,280 and the median at $60,370 for 390 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $60,800.

Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health average salary by city in Nevada

Reno$67,500
Las Vegas$59,530

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Reno	$67,500	$67,880	$47,720	$56,316	101
Las Vegas	$59,530	$46,460	$44,670	$50,012	100

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Nevada has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health salary in other states

Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health salary by city and state

More about pay in Nevada

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-4042.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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