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Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians salary in West Virginia

The median geological technicians, except hydrologic technicians in West Virginia earns $69,350 a year, 30% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,541 a month.

10th percentile
$44,720
25th percentile
$47,680
Median percentile
$69,350
75th percentile
$85,180
90th percentile
$87,530

Based on 60 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

$54,497 take-home a year
Gross pay$69,350
Federal income tax−$6,427
Social Security + Medicare−$5,305
West Virginia income tax (approx.)−$3,121
Monthly take-home$4,541
Every two weeks$2,096

Does it go far here?

$77,489Median pay in West Virginia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 89.5 vs 100).
19%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($872 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in West Virginia

JobMedian pay
Nurse Anesthetists$278,530
Physicians, All Other$258,020
Chief Executives$151,950
Computer and Information Systems Managers$139,820
Pharmacists$133,430
Physician Assistants$128,610
Nurse Practitioners$127,320
Managers, All Other$124,940

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