Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health Salary in Illinois

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$59,930

Median hourly

$29

Average annual

$65,490

Employed in state

980

The median annual salary for Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health in Illinois is $59,930, or about $29 an hour. That is 9% higher than the national median.

Pay in Illinois ranges from $40,970 at the 10th percentile to $99,680 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 980 people work as environmental science and protection technicians, including health in the state.

Pay distribution in Illinois

10th$40,970

25th$49,200

Median$59,930

75th$78,520

90th$99,680

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $28.81
Daily: $231
Weekly: $1,153
Bi-weekly: $2,305
Monthly: $4,994
Annual: $59,930

$59,930 a year is around the 50th percentile for Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Healths in Illinois. The median is $59,930.

Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health — Illinois
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$19.70	$40,970
25th percentile	$23.60	$49,200
Median	$28.80	$59,930
75th percentile	$37.80	$78,520
90th percentile	$47.90	$99,680
Average (mean)	$31.50	$65,490
Employment	980 people

Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health pay by metro area in Illinois

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$60,380	690
Peoria, IL	$53,590	40
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	$53,290	40
Champaign-Urbana, IL	$51,570	70
St. Louis, MO-IL	$50,080	160
Paducah, KY-IL	$41,130	50

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