The median annual wage for Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $63,680 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $64,370.
Pay spans roughly $43,380 at the 10th percentile to $76,430 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.62 per hour. An estimated 590 people work as environmental science and protection technicians, including health in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $63,680 |
| Mean (annual) | $64,370 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.62 |
| 10th percentile | $43,380 |
| 90th percentile | $76,430 |
| Employment | 590 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.