Environmental Engineering Technologist and Technician salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
An environmental engineering technologist and technician earns a median of $59,920 a year ($28.81 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $64,870. About 12,190 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $59,920
- Gross pay
- $2,304.62
- Federal income tax
- −$192.71
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$142.89
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$33.42
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,935.60
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $59,920
- Federal
- $5,010
- FICA
- $4,584
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $50,326
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 17-3025). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an environmental engineering technologist and technician make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $28.81; the average is $31.19.
What is the salary range for an environmental engineering technologist and technician?
The bottom 10% earn under $39,910 and the top 10% earn over $96,660 a year.
How much is $59,920 after taxes?
About $50,326 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $47,912 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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