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Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians salary in Louisiana

The median geological technicians, except hydrologic technicians in Louisiana earns $59,120 a year, 11% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,992 a month.

10th percentile
$46,350
25th percentile
$48,480
Median percentile
$59,120
75th percentile
$75,200
90th percentile
$119,800

Based on 160 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

$47,909 take-home a year
Gross pay$59,120
Federal income tax−$4,914
Social Security + Medicare−$4,523
Louisiana income tax (approx.)−$1,774
Monthly take-home$3,992
Every two weeks$1,843

Does it go far here?

$67,024Median pay in Louisiana is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.2 vs 100).
27%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,064 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Louisiana

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$350,920
Family Medicine Physicians$255,330
Nurse Anesthetists$222,130
Dentists, General$170,750
Architectural and Engineering Managers$162,850
Petroleum Engineers$139,640
Chemical Engineers$134,800
Industrial Production Managers$133,210

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