Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health pay in California
In California, the median pay for environmental science and protection technicians, including health is $29.43 an hour ($61,220 a year). About 6,010 people work in this job there.
That is 11% higher than the U.S. median ($55,090). California ranks 9th of 49 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for environmental science and protection technicians, including health in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $18.11 | $37,670 |
| 25% of workers | $22.59 | $46,990 |
| Half of workers (median) | $29.43 | $61,220 |
| 75% of workers | $40.18 | $83,580 |
| 90% of workers | $51.36 | $106,840 |
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $90,720 | 40 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $80,840 | 690 |
| Fresno | $77,840 | 400 |
| Redding | $77,650 | 40 |
| Visalia | $77,390 | 30 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $74,170 | 80 |
| Modesto | $69,900 | 90 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $68,900 | 160 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $66,340 | 90 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $66,000 | 50 |
| Vallejo | $65,090 | 50 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $62,850 | 1,460 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $60,020 | 90 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $59,250 | 180 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $58,320 | 560 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $57,170 | 580 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $51,310 | 530 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for environmental science and protection technicians, including health
- Typical education to start: Associate's degree (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
- Job outlook: +6.9% over ten years, faster than average · about 5,300 openings a year (BLS)
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|---|---|
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other | $78,350 |
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| Chemical Technicians | $59,510 |
| Forest and Conservation Technicians | $58,120 |
| Social Science Research Assistants | $60,250 |
| Food Science Technicians | $54,200 |
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| Agricultural Technicians | $60,320 |
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