The median annual wage for Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $49,700 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $66,410.
Pay spans roughly $35,600 at the 10th percentile to $108,540 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.90 per hour. An estimated 750 people work as environmental science and protection technicians, including health in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $49,700 |
| Mean (annual) | $66,410 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.90 |
| 10th percentile | $35,600 |
| 90th percentile | $108,540 |
| Employment | 750 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.