The annual salary statistics of environmental science and protection technicians in Columbia, Missouri is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of environmental science and protection technicians in Columbia 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 | $23,610 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,450 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $34,830 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $39,160 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $52,360 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for environmental science and protection technicians in Columbia, Missouri in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $52,360. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $34,830. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,610.
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $34,830, Columbia is the lowest paying city for environmental science and protection technicians in state of Missouri, following city of Kansas City (median annual salary of $47,860). Compared with the highest paying city Kansas City, the median annual salary of environmental science and protection technicians in Columbia is 27.2 percent (27.2%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Kansas City | |
| St Louis | |
| Springfield | |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | |
| Columbia |