The median annual wage for Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health in Columbia, SC is $42,070 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,720.
Pay spans roughly $33,580 at the 10th percentile to $74,590 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.22 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as environmental science and protection technicians, including health in Columbia, SC.
| Median (annual) | $42,070 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,720 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.22 |
| 10th percentile | $33,580 |
| 90th percentile | $74,590 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.