Environmental Science and Protection Technician salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
An environmental science and protection technician earns a median of $55,090 a year ($26.49 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $60,800. About 34,670 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $55,090
- Gross pay
- $2,118.85
- Federal income tax
- −$170.42
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$131.37
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$30.72
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,786.34
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $55,090
- Federal
- $4,431
- FICA
- $4,214
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $46,445
- 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 Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 19-4042). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an environmental science and protection technician make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $26.49; the average is $29.23.
What is the salary range for an environmental science and protection technician?
The bottom 10% earn under $38,170 and the top 10% earn over $94,160 a year.
How much is $55,090 after taxes?
About $46,445 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $44,384 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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