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Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians salary in Illinois

The median geological technicians, except hydrologic technicians in Illinois earns $53,280 a year, about the same as the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,529 a month.

10th percentile
$39,810
25th percentile
$42,950
Median percentile
$53,280
75th percentile
$64,420
90th percentile
$75,230

Based on 80 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

$42,353 take-home a year
Gross pay$53,280
Federal income tax−$4,214
Social Security + Medicare−$4,076
Illinois income tax (approx.)−$2,637
Monthly take-home$3,529
Every two weeks$1,629

Does it go far here?

$53,302Median pay in Illinois is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.0 vs 100).
36%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,274 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Illinois

JobMedian pay
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Psychiatrists$258,740
Family Medicine Physicians$245,120
Emergency Medicine Physicians$239,200

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