Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health Salary in Puerto Rico

Environmental science and protection technicians, including health in Puerto Rico earn the most in San Juan (average $36,870 a year) and the least in Ponce ($35,920), across the 2 Puerto Rico metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the environmental science and protection technicians, including health average at $36,510 and the median at $34,370 for 150 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $60,800.

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

San Juan$36,870
Ponce$35,920

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
San Juan	$36,870	$34,370	$29,120	n/a	n/a
Ponce	$35,920	$37,910	$28,210	n/a	n/a

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. 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 Puerto Rico

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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