SOC 19-4042 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health — Buffalo
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY · 5 metro areas compared
The median wage for Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health in Buffalo, NY is $48,530 per year, 11.9% below the national median of $55,090.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health in Buffalo, NY is $48,530 per year, 11.9% below the national median of $55,090. Pay ranges from under $36,680 at the tenth percentile to more than $84,460 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $39,670 to $65,890.
The area has 110 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.2 of every thousand jobs. Kiryas Joel leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $74,410. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 407th of 586 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $36,680 | −33.4% |
| 25th | $39,670 | −28.0% |
| Median (50th) | $48,530 | −11.9% |
| 75th | $65,890 | +19.6% |
| 90th | $84,460 | +53.3% |
| Mean | $55,270 | +0.3% |
Other metro areas in New York
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiryas Joel | $74,410 | 100 | |
| 2 | Albany | $64,990 | 160 | |
| 3 | New York | $62,650 | 1,440 | |
| 4 | Rochester | $55,320 | 110 | |
| 5 | Syracuse | $54,320 | 170 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Buffalo run 7.9% above the national average, so the median of $48,530 buys what $44,977 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 18.4% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$48,530as reported by BLSLocal price level
107.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$44,977US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $48,530 a year, 11.9% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $36,680 to $84,460 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 110 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Kiryas Joel, at $74,410.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health in Buffalo, NY?
The median annual wage is $48,530, or $23.33 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 Buffalo, NY is 11.9% lower. 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 Buffalo, NY earns more than $84,460 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $36,680 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.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Kiryas Joel, at $74,410 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 110 jobs in this occupation in Buffalo, NY. 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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