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Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians salary in Raleigh, NC

The median geological technicians, except hydrologic technicians in Raleigh-Cary, NC earns $47,920 a year, 10% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,221 a month.

10th percentile
$37,460
25th percentile
$39,830
Median percentile
$47,920
75th percentile
$58,390
90th percentile
$58,400

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

$38,647 take-home a year
Gross pay$47,920
Federal income tax−$3,570
Social Security + Medicare−$3,666
North Carolina income tax (approx.)−$2,037
Monthly take-home$3,221
Every two weeks$1,486

Does it go far here?

$48,820Median pay in Raleigh, NC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 98.2 vs 100).
49%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,573 a month, Census ACS).

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Marketing Managers$167,640
Sales Managers$163,520
Financial Managers$163,130

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