Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health Salary in Washington

Environmental science and protection technicians, including health in Washington earn the most in Seattle (average $64,310 a year) and the least in Olympia ($57,830), across the 2 Washington metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the environmental science and protection technicians, including health average at $77,500 and the median at $67,160 for 850 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $60,800.

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

Seattle$64,310
Olympia$57,830

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Seattle	$64,310	$60,260	$54,610	$53,853	111
Olympia	$57,830	$51,400	$45,960	$48,646	104

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums 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 Washington

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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