Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health Salary in New York

Environmental science and protection technicians, including health in New York earn the most in Kiryas Joel (average $77,050 a year) and the least in Buffalo ($55,270), across the 6 New York metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the environmental science and protection technicians, including health average at $68,320 and the median at $62,400 for 1,960 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $60,800.

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

Kiryas Joel$77,050
New York$69,320
Albany$66,130
Rochester$59,380
Syracuse$55,700
Buffalo$55,270

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Kiryas Joel	$77,050	$74,410	$52,440	$59,402	109
New York	$69,320	$62,650	$48,310	$54,389	113
Albany	$66,130	$64,990	$49,060	$52,283	100
Rochester	$59,380	$55,320	$42,890	$47,231	97
Syracuse	$55,700	$54,320	$42,240	$44,476	96
Buffalo	$55,270	$48,530	$39,670	$44,155	96

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included. 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 New York

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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