Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians salary
The median pay for geological technicians, except hydrologic technicians in the United States is $53,350 a year. About 6,980 people hold this job.
- 10th percentile
- $35,770
- 25th percentile
- $44,850
- Median percentile
- $53,350
- 75th percentile
- $72,110
- 90th percentile
- $99,560
Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience. BLS does not report experience, so reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only a rough guide. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.
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Highest-paying states · Highest-paying cities
By state
- Maryland $102,090
- Alaska $76,090
- Nevada $73,700
- California $69,410
- West Virginia $69,350
- Wyoming $63,070
- Tennessee $63,050
- Colorado $61,780
- Massachusetts $61,630
- Louisiana $59,120
- Michigan $58,860
- New York $57,150
- Montana $55,520
- Oregon $55,090
- Illinois $53,280
- South Carolina $53,160
- North Dakota $51,240
- Florida $49,980
- Kentucky $49,840
- Ohio $48,890
- North Carolina $48,090
- Pennsylvania $47,380
- Arkansas $47,250
- Oklahoma $46,890
- Texas $46,840
- Idaho $46,680
- Georgia $34,710
By metro area
- San Diego, CA $82,350
- Denver, CO $70,280
- Las Vegas, NV $62,520
- Nashville, TN $60,910
- Houston, TX $59,630
- Reno, NV $58,920
- New York, NY $57,150
- Tampa, FL $56,780
- Tulsa, OK $53,590
- Charlotte, NC $52,990
- Philadelphia, PA $51,080
- Portland, OR $50,160
- College Station, TX $49,740
- San Antonio, TX $49,280
- Raleigh, NC $47,920
- Dallas, TX $47,710
- Oklahoma City, OK $47,510
- Beaumont, TX $46,410
- Pittsburgh, PA $43,440
- Waco, TX $41,310
- Corpus Christi, TX $37,050