Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health Salary
In Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA, environmental science and protection technicians, including healths earn $65,870 at the median, or about $31.67 an hour. The range runs from $48K at the entry level to $105K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 93.56), which stretches that salary to about $70,404 in buying power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,252/month, or 28.4% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $66K get you in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Scranton--Wilkes-Barre’s Regional Price Parity (93.56). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre sits well above the national pay line for environmental science and protection technicians, including health, local pay runs about 20% higher than the U.S. median of $55K. Rent runs $1,252/month for a 2-bedroom (HUD FMR), taking 28.5% of the median take-home. That's within the 30% rule, though not by much. Regional Price Parity sits at 93.56 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 6% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. Use the affordability calculator above to model your specific situation.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for environmental science and protection technicians, including healths in metros near Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington | $62K | $61K |
| Pittsburgh | $51K | $54K |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle | $55K | $56K |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton | $56K | $56K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
Entry-level environmental science and protection technicians, including healths (10th percentile) start around $48K. Mid-career wages sit at $66K. Top earners bring in $105K or more, a $57K spread from bottom to top.
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
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| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $67K | +22% | 850 |
| Nebraska | $66K | +20% | 140 |
| Connecticut | $66K | +20% | N/A |
| Minnesota | $65K | +19% | 450 |
| Rhode Island | $65K | +18% | 90 |
| New York | $62K | +13% | 1,960 |
| New Mexico | $62K | +13% | 500 |
| North Dakota | $61K | +12% | 140 |
| California | $61K | +11% | 6,010 |
| Colorado | $61K | +11% | 740 |
| Pennsylvania | $61K | +10% | 1,180 |
| Montana | $61K | +10% | 70 |
| Nevada | $60K | +10% | 390 |
| Illinois | $60K | +9% | 980 |
| Massachusetts | $59K | +8% | 330 |
| Oregon | $59K | +7% | 440 |
| Utah | $58K | +6% | 270 |
| Arizona | $58K | +5% | 590 |
| Hawaii | $57K | +3% | 260 |
| Tennessee | $57K | +3% | 320 |
| Ohio | $56K | +2% | 770 |
| Idaho | $55K | +1% | 200 |
| Wisconsin | $55K | +0% | 380 |
| Alaska | $55K | +0% | 440 |
| Maryland | $55K | +0% | 580 |
| Vermont | $55K | +0% | 50 |
| New Hampshire | $54K | -2% | 80 |
| West Virginia | $53K | -5% | 750 |
| New Jersey | $52K | -5% | 830 |
| Iowa | $52K | -6% | 470 |
| Maine | $52K | -6% | 150 |
| North Carolina | $52K | -6% | 1,100 |
| Michigan | $51K | -7% | 600 |
| Texas | $51K | -8% | 3,350 |
| Missouri | $50K | -9% | 380 |
| Wyoming | $49K | -10% | 150 |
| Virginia | $49K | -10% | 1,450 |
| Indiana | $49K | -11% | 780 |
| Florida | $49K | -11% | 2,090 |
| South Carolina | $49K | -12% | 500 |
| Arkansas | $48K | -12% | 160 |
| Oklahoma | $48K | -13% | 360 |
| Georgia | $48K | -13% | 1,110 |
| Kansas | $48K | -13% | 340 |
| Kentucky | $47K | -15% | 560 |
| Delaware | $46K | -17% | 150 |
| Alabama | $45K | -18% | 410 |
| South Dakota | $44K | -20% | 60 |
| Mississippi | $35K | -36% | 250 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a environmental science and protection technicians, including health afford a 2BR apartment alone in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre?
Yes — at the median salary of $66K, rent takes 28.5% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,252/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for environmental science and protection technicians, including healths in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new environmental science and protection technicians, including healths typically earn — is $48K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,864/month. At HUD’s $1,252/month FMR, rent would take 44% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is environmental science and protection technicians, including health a high-paying job in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre?
Local pay is 20% above the national median — $66K here vs. $55K nationally.
How does Scranton--Wilkes-Barre compare to the national average for environmental science and protection technicians, including healths?
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre pays $66K median vs. the U.S. average of $55K — that’s +20%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 93.56), the purchasing-power equivalent is $70K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do environmental science and protection technicians, including healths make in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA?
The median is $65,870 a year, that works out to about $32 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $47,740, and experienced environmental science and protection technicians, including healths can clear $104,690. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $66K enough to live in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,392/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,252/month, which eats 28.5% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a environmental science and protection technicians, including health salary go in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre?
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre has a Regional Price Parity of 93.56 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median environmental science and protection technicians, including health salary is worth about $70,404 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do environmental science and protection technicians, including healths get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.