The average salary for an environmental technician in Illinois is around $42,330 per year.
Avg Salary
Environmental technicians earn an average yearly salary of $42,330.
Wages typically start from $29,370 and go up to $70,690.
34% below national average Updated in 2018
Environmental technician earnings by seniority
Top-level environmental technician earnings begin at:
$33.99 per hour
$70,690 per year
Senior-level environmental technician earnings begin at:
$26.02 per hour
$54,120 per year
Mid-level environmental technician earnings begin at:
$20.35 per hour
$42,330 per year
Junior-level environmental technician earnings begin at:
$16.71 per hour
$34,760 per year
Starting level environmental technician earnings begin at:
$14.12 per hour
$29,370 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Environmental technician salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington | $72,380 |
| Rhode Island | $68,850 |
| District of Columbia | $60,690 |
| Idaho | $59,040 |
| California | $57,740 |
| Massachusetts | $57,530 |
| Maryland | $56,180 |
| Utah | $55,200 |
| Oregon | $54,670 |
| Minnesota | $52,220 |
| Alaska | $50,670 |
| New York | $49,240 |
| Nevada | $48,850 |
| Colorado | $47,520 |
| Arkansas | $47,490 |
| Wisconsin | $47,260 |
| Alabama | $47,130 |
| Nebraska | $47,040 |
| New Hampshire | $47,020 |
| Iowa | $47,000 |
| Louisiana | $46,410 |
| New Mexico | $46,220 |
| Connecticut | $45,850 |
| Kansas | $45,700 |
| Hawaii | $45,400 |
| Pennsylvania | $44,613 |
| Michigan | $44,380 |
| Ohio | $44,240 |
| Oklahoma | $44,130 |
| Texas | $43,040 |
| Illinois | $42,330 |
| North Dakota | $42,130 |
| Tennessee | $41,620 |
| New Jersey | $41,610 |
| West Virginia | $41,340 |
| North Carolina | $40,990 |
| Virginia | $40,940 |
| Montana | $40,930 |
| Florida | $40,280 |
| Wyoming | $40,280 |
| Arizona | $39,720 |
| Missouri | $39,090 |
| Indiana | $39,080 |
| South Carolina | $38,840 |
| Kentucky | $38,720 |
| Mississippi | $37,210 |
| Maine | $36,380 |
| Vermont | $36,350 |
| Delaware | $36,210 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $34,510 |
| Georgia | $33,070 |
| South Dakota | $28,320 |
| Puerto Rico | $24,170 |
How do environmental technician salaries compare to similar careers?
Environmental technicians earn 15% less than similar careers in Illinois. On average, they make less than biomass plant technicians but more than forest and conservation workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Biomass plant technician salary | $66K |
| Explosives worker salary | $60K |
| Soil and plant scientist salary | $52K |
| Animal scientist salary | $50K |
| Biotechnician salary | $53K |
| Environmental technician salary | $42K |
| Forest and conservation worker salary | $39K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)