The annual salary statistics of environmental science and protection technicians in Fargo, North Dakota is shown in Table 1. The wage information of environmental science and protection technicians in Fargo 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 | $30,790 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,340 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,170 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $64,550 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $80,490 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for environmental science and protection technicians in Fargo, North Dakota in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $80,490. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $49,170. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,790.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of environmental science and protection technicians from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $49,170 | -5.82% | 37.99% |
| 2017 | $52,030 | 0.92% | - |
| 2016 | $51,550 | 40.35% | - |
| 2013 | $30,750 | 0.85% | - |
| 2012 | $30,490 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $49,170, Fargo is the highest paying city for environmental science and protection technicians in state of North Dakota, followed by Far Western North Dakota nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $45,330). In comparison, the median annual salary of environmental science and protection technicians in Fargo is 7.8 percent (7.8%) higher than that in Far Western North Dakota nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Fargo | |
| Far Western North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Bismarck | |
| Grand Forks |