The annual salary statistics of environmental science and protection technicians in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of environmental science and protection technicians in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford 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 | $33,920 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,270 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,120 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $81,240 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $141,990 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for environmental science and protection technicians in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $141,990. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $59,120. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $33,920.
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 | $59,120 | 23.75% | 0.00% |
| 2015 | $45,080 | 0.93% | - |
| 2014 | $44,660 | 9.38% | - |
| 2013 | $40,470 | -46.08% | - |
| 2012 | $59,120 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $59,120, Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is the highest paying city for environmental science and protection technicians in state of Maine, followed by Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $33,480). In comparison, the median annual salary of environmental science and protection technicians in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is 43.4 percent (43.4%) higher than that in Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford | |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area |