The annual salary statistics of environmental science and protection technicians in Boulder, Colorado is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of environmental science and protection technicians in Boulder is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $23,700 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,750 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $35,260 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,920 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $59,350 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for environmental science and protection technicians in Boulder, Colorado in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $59,350. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $35,260. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,700.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of environmental science and protection technicians from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $35,260 | 8.11% | -40.64% |
| 2015 | $32,400 | -8.86% | - |
| 2014 | $35,270 | 1.05% | - |
| 2013 | $34,900 | -42.09% | - |
| 2012 | $49,590 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $35,260, Boulder is the lowest paying city for environmental science and protection technicians in state of Colorado, following city of Northcentral Colorado nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $57,710). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of environmental science and protection technicians in Boulder is about 38.9 percent (38.9%) lower than that of the highest paying city Northcentral Colorado nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Northcentral Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| Greeley | |
| Colorado Springs | |
| West Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| East and South Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| Pueblo | |
| Denver-Aurora-Broomfield | |
| Fort Collins-Loveland | |
| Boulder |