Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,460 or more. The middle half of environmental science and protection technicians, including health in Buffalo earn between $39,670 and $65,890.
- $37K10th
- $40K25th
- $49KMedian
- $66K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,270 | $4,606 | $26.57 |
| Median | $48,530 | $4,044 | $23.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,670 | $3,306 | $19.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,890 | $5,491 | $31.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Environmental science and protection technicians, including health in Buffalo earn 19% less than the New York average ($68,320) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($60,800). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $55,090.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $55,270 | $48,530 | $36,680 | $84,460 | 110 |
| New York | $68,320 | $62,400 | $40,020 | $107,600 | 1,960 |
| United States | $60,800 | $55,090 | $38,170 | $94,160 | 34,670 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health salary after taxes in Buffalo
On the average salary of $55,270, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $44,155 a year, or $3,680 a month and $1,698 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Buffalo a good place for environmental science and protection technicians, including health? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Buffalo area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $55,270 buys what about $57,667 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 6th of 6 New York metro areas for this job; Kiryas Joel pays the most ($77,050).
- Kiryas Joel$77,050
- New York$69,320
- Albany$66,130
- Rochester$59,380
- Syracuse$55,700
- Buffalo$55,270
All Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health salaries in New York
Highest-paying cities for environmental science and protection technicians, including health
Redding, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($95,860).
- Redding, CA$95,860
- San Luis Obispo, CA$87,520
- San Francisco, CA$87,000
- Boise, ID$81,400
- Santa Rosa, CA$79,940
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health salary by city
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Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health salary in Buffalo: questions
How much do environmental science and protection technicians, including health make an hour in Buffalo?
$26.57 an hour on average, and $23.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level environmental science and protection technicians, including health salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the environmental science and protection technicians, including health take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $44,155 a year ($3,680 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,270. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do environmental science and protection technicians, including health earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($60,800).
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; area Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.6%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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