The average salary for an environmental technician in Texas is around $50,710 per year.
Avg Salary
Environmental technicians earn an average yearly salary of $50,710.
Wages typically start from $39,490 and go up to $78,770.
21% below national average Updated in 2025
Environmental technician earnings by seniority
Top-level environmental technician earnings begin at:
$37.87 per hour
$78,770 per year
Senior-level environmental technician earnings begin at:
$30.21 per hour
$62,840 per year
Mid-level environmental technician earnings begin at:
$24.38 per hour
$50,710 per year
Junior-level environmental technician earnings begin at:
$22.44 per hour
$46,680 per year
Starting level environmental technician earnings begin at:
$18.99 per hour
$39,490 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Environmental technician salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington | $67,160 |
| Nebraska | $66,240 |
| Connecticut | $66,120 |
| Minnesota | $65,320 |
| Rhode Island | $64,830 |
| New York | $62,400 |
| New Mexico | $62,330 |
| North Dakota | $61,430 |
| California | $61,220 |
| Colorado | $60,930 |
| District of Columbia | $60,690 |
| Pennsylvania | $60,650 |
| Montana | $60,550 |
| Nevada | $60,370 |
| Illinois | $59,930 |
| Massachusetts | $59,330 |
| Oregon | $58,950 |
| Utah | $58,240 |
| Arizona | $57,800 |
| Hawaii | $57,010 |
| Tennessee | $56,960 |
| Ohio | $56,070 |
| Idaho | $55,420 |
| Wisconsin | $55,290 |
| Alaska | $55,220 |
| Maryland | $55,090 |
| Vermont | $55,090 |
| New Hampshire | $54,080 |
| West Virginia | $52,590 |
| New Jersey | $52,190 |
| Iowa | $52,020 |
| Maine | $51,820 |
| North Carolina | $51,630 |
| Michigan | $51,290 |
| Texas | $50,710 |
| Missouri | $50,340 |
| Wyoming | $49,440 |
| Virginia | $49,430 |
| Indiana | $49,020 |
| Florida | $48,840 |
| South Carolina | $48,700 |
| Arkansas | $48,390 |
| Oklahoma | $48,090 |
| Georgia | $48,050 |
| Kansas | $47,880 |
| Kentucky | $46,840 |
| Louisiana | $46,410 |
| Delaware | $45,720 |
| Alabama | $45,000 |
| South Dakota | $44,180 |
| Mississippi | $35,010 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $34,510 |
| Puerto Rico | $24,170 |
How do environmental technician salaries compare to similar careers?
Environmental technicians earn about the same as related careers in Texas. On average, they make less than soil and water conservationists but more than forest and conservation workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Soil and water conservationist salary | $69K |
| Conservation scientist salary | $69K |
| Geodesist salary | $61K |
| Forensic science technician salary | $60K |
| Biomass plant technician salary | $51K |
| Environmental technician salary | $51K |
| Biotechnician salary | $50K |
| Forest and conservation worker salary | $30K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)