The median annual wage for Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $53,810 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,200.
Pay spans roughly $35,270 at the 10th percentile to $77,520 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.87 per hour. An estimated 280 people work as environmental science and protection technicians, including health in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
| Median (annual) | $53,810 |
| Mean (annual) | $57,200 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.87 |
| 10th percentile | $35,270 |
| 90th percentile | $77,520 |
| Employment | 280 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.