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Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians salary in Colorado

The median geological technicians, except hydrologic technicians in Colorado earns $61,780 a year, 16% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,092 a month.

10th percentile
$49,630
25th percentile
$49,630
Median percentile
$61,780
75th percentile
$95,790
90th percentile
$144,930

Based on 90 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$49,102 take-home a year
Gross pay$61,780
Federal income tax−$5,234
Social Security + Medicare−$4,726
Colorado income tax (approx.)−$2,718
Monthly take-home$4,092
Every two weeks$1,889

Does it go far here?

$59,950Median pay in Colorado is worth this at average US prices (local price level 103.1 vs 100).
43%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,761 a month, Census ACS).

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Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates$198,790
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All geological technicians, except hydrologic technicians salaries · Take-home pay in Colorado