The median annual wage for Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $50,410 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,760.
Pay spans roughly $40,300 at the 10th percentile to $71,130 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.23 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as environmental science and protection technicians, including health in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $50,410 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,760 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.23 |
| 10th percentile | $40,300 |
| 90th percentile | $71,130 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.