Career Atlas USA

Best States for Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1New Mexico88.4 / 100
  2. 2West Virginia80 / 100
  3. 3North Dakota77.6 / 100
  4. 4Washington76.2 / 100
  5. 5Iowa72.7 / 100
  6. 6Colorado72.1 / 100
  7. 7California71.2 / 100
  8. 8Nevada70 / 100
  9. 9Alaska66.9 / 100
  10. 10Pennsylvania62.3 / 100
  11. 11Wyoming57.3 / 100
  12. 12New York56.7 / 100
  13. 13Idaho56.3 / 100
  14. 14Virginia56.2 / 100
  15. 15Minnesota55.7 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).