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Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians salary in Montana

The median geological technicians, except hydrologic technicians in Montana earns $55,520 a year, 4% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,626 a month.

10th percentile
$43,000
25th percentile
$50,410
Median percentile
$55,520
75th percentile
$81,000
90th percentile
$83,400

Based on 100 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

$43,515 take-home a year
Gross pay$55,520
Federal income tax−$4,482
Social Security + Medicare−$4,247
Montana income tax (approx.)−$3,276
Monthly take-home$3,626
Every two weeks$1,674

Does it go far here?

$58,661Median pay in Montana is worth this at average US prices (local price level 94.6 vs 100).
30%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,081 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Montana

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$438,850
Chief Executives$182,340
Architectural and Engineering Managers$146,030
Pharmacists$142,080
Physician Assistants$141,470
Nurse Practitioners$137,210
Computer and Information Systems Managers$132,860
Financial Managers$131,060

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