Environmental Science and Protection Technician Salary in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois

The annual salary statistics of environmental science and protection technicians in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois is shown in Table 1. The wage data of environmental science and protection technicians in Champaign-Urbana is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Environmental Science and Protection Technicians in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$33,870
25th Percentile Wage
$37,580
50th Percentile Wage
$52,740
75th Percentile Wage
$61,390
90th Percentile Wage
$69,530

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for environmental science and protection technicians in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $69,530. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $52,740. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $33,870.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of environmental science and protection technicians from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.

YearMedian Salary Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$52,740
12.48% 12.48%
2016
$46,160
19.24% -
2015
$37,280
-23.82% -
2012
$46,160
- -

Table 2. Compare Environmental Science and Protection Technician Salary in Champaign-Urbana with Other Illinois Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $52,740, Champaign-Urbana is the highest paying city for environmental science and protection technicians in state of Illinois, followed by Springfield (median annual salary $43,860). In comparison, the median annual salary of environmental science and protection technicians in Champaign-Urbana is 16.8 percent (16.8%) higher than that in Springfield.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Champaign-Urbana
$52,740
Springfield
$43,860
Peoria
$43,520
Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division)
$41,580
Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area)
$40,820
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area
$37,380
Rockford
$33,570

See also: Top paying jobs in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois.