Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health Salary in Iowa

Environmental science and protection technicians, including health in Iowa earn the most in Iowa City (average $60,280 a year) and the least in Des Moines ($54,080), across the 3 Iowa metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the environmental science and protection technicians, including health average at $54,280 and the median at $52,020 for 470 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $60,800.

Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health average salary by city in Iowa

Iowa City$60,280
Davenport$58,250
Des Moines$54,080

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Iowa City	$60,280	$63,690	$52,020	$48,936	92
Davenport	$58,250	$53,290	$49,540	$47,382	89
Des Moines	$54,080	$46,950	$39,140	$44,190	92

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Iowa school district surtaxes (a percentage of state tax in some districts) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health salary in other states

Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health salary by city and state

More about pay in Iowa

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-4042.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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