The salary statistics of environmental science and protection technicians in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare environmental science and protection technician salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $31,550 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,010 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,410 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,380 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $79,160 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for environmental science and protection technicians in the industry sector of educational services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) environmental science and protection technicians is $79,160. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $50,410. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid environmental science and protection technicians is $31,550.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of environmental science and protection technicians in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $50,410 | 2.46% | 13.27% |
| 2017 | $49,170 | 7.44% | - |
| 2016 | $45,510 | 2.55% | - |
| 2015 | $44,350 | 0.29% | - |
| 2014 | $44,220 | 4.57% | - |
| 2013 | $42,200 | -3.60% | - |
| 2012 | $43,720 | - | - |
The average salaries of environmental science and protection technicians in two industries in the educational services sector are shown below. For detailed environmental science and protection technician salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Educational Support Services | |
| Educational Support Services - Privately owned | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].