The average salary for an environmental technician in Colorado is around $47,520 per year.
Avg Salary
Environmental technicians earn an average yearly salary of $47,520.
Wages typically start from $35,360 and go up to $68,980.
31% below national average Updated in 2018
Environmental technician earnings by seniority
Top-level environmental technician earnings begin at:
$33.17 per hour
$68,980 per year
Senior-level environmental technician earnings begin at:
$27.42 per hour
$57,030 per year
Mid-level environmental technician earnings begin at:
$22.84 per hour
$47,520 per year
Junior-level environmental technician earnings begin at:
$19.65 per hour
$40,860 per year
Starting level environmental technician earnings begin at:
$17.00 per hour
$35,360 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 about the same as related careers in Colorado. On average, they make less than conservation scientists but more than forest and conservation workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Conservation scientist salary | $65K |
| Rangeland manager salary | $65K |
| Soil and water conservationist salary | $65K |
| Forester salary | $61K |
| Biomass plant technician salary | $48K |
| Environmental technician salary | $48K |
| Geothermal technician salary | $38K |
| Logging worker salary | $24K |
| Forest and conservation worker salary | $27K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)