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Wage information comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Program. The OES is a semi-annual survey that provides wage and employment statistics for the nation, each state, and sub-state regions.

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Wages for Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health in IOWA

Location	Pay Period	2025
Location	Pay Period	10%	25%	Median	75%	90%
United States	Hourly	$18.35	$22.03	$26.49	$33.61	$45.27
	Yearly	$38,170	$45,820	$55,090	$69,910	$94,160
Iowa	Hourly	$18.22	$18.82	$25.01	$30.92	$38.65
	Yearly	$37,900	$39,140	$52,020	$64,310	$80,390
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Metro Area	Hourly	$18.35	$18.82	$22.57	$30.29	$40.25
	Yearly	$38,170	$39,140	$46,950	$63,000	$83,720
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Metro Area	Hourly	$15.28	$23.82	$25.62	$31.51	$37.09
	Yearly	$31,770	$49,540	$53,290	$65,540	$77,150
Iowa City, IA Metro Area	Hourly	$20.74	$25.01	$30.62	$30.63	$38.98
	Yearly	$43,130	$52,020	$63,690	$63,710	$81,080
Southeast Iowa Balance of State	Hourly	$19.18	$22.04	$25.48	$30.92	$37.52
	Yearly	$39,890	$45,830	$52,990	$64,310	$78,040
Omaha, NE-IA Metro Area	Hourly	$18.75	$22.51	$31.85	$36.92	$42.80
	Yearly	$39,000	$46,830	$66,240	$76,800	$89,030
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