SOC 19-4042 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health — Bismarck
Bismarck, ND
Median pay for this occupation in Bismarck, ND comes to $62,640 a year, ahead of the national median of $55,090 by 13.7%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Bismarck, ND comes to $62,640 a year, ahead of the national median of $55,090 by 13.7%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $61,430 and $74,870. The lowest tenth earn under $46,640, while the highest tenth earn more than $83,200.
Employment stands at 40, or 0.6 jobs per thousand held locally. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 136th of 296 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $46,640 | −15.3% |
| 25th | $61,430 | +11.5% |
| Median (50th) | $62,640 | +13.7% |
| 75th | $74,870 | +35.9% |
| 90th | $83,200 | +51.0% |
| Mean | $66,230 | +20.2% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Bismarck run 11.0% below the national average, so the median of $62,640 goes as far as $70,382 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 27.8% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$62,640as reported by BLSLocal price level
89.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$70,382US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $62,640 a year, 13.7% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $46,640 to $83,200 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 40 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health in Bismarck, ND?
The median annual wage is $62,640, or $30.12 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $55,090, so pay in Bismarck, ND is 13.7% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Bismarck, ND earns more than $83,200 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $46,640 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 40 jobs in this occupation in Bismarck, ND. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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