The median annual wage for Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $61,010 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $62,930.
Pay spans roughly $42,610 at the 10th percentile to $85,760 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.33 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as environmental science and protection technicians, including health in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $61,010 |
| Mean (annual) | $62,930 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.33 |
| 10th percentile | $42,610 |
| 90th percentile | $85,760 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.