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Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians salary in Idaho

The median geological technicians, except hydrologic technicians in Idaho earns $46,680 a year, 13% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,101 a month.

10th percentile
$40,900
25th percentile
$45,580
Median percentile
$46,680
75th percentile
$60,800
90th percentile
$79,470

Based on 70 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

$37,213 take-home a year
Gross pay$46,680
Federal income tax−$3,422
Social Security + Medicare−$3,571
Idaho income tax (approx.)−$2,474
Monthly take-home$3,101
Every two weeks$1,431

Does it go far here?

$48,883Median pay in Idaho is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.5 vs 100).
40%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,238 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Idaho

JobMedian pay
Family Medicine Physicians$347,160
Physicians, All Other$299,340
Chief Executives$177,210
Architectural and Engineering Managers$162,970
Computer and Information Systems Managers$162,240
Pharmacists$144,900
Marketing Managers$142,090
Sales Managers$135,350

All geological technicians, except hydrologic technicians salaries · Take-home pay in Idaho