Geological Technician, Except Hydrologic Technicians Salary in the U.S.
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$53,350
$25.65/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,770 | $17.20 |
| 25th percentile | $44,850 | $21.56 |
| Median | $53,350 | $25.65 |
| 75th percentile | $72,110 | $34.67 |
| 90th percentile | $99,560 | $47.86 |
Employment
- Employment in the U.S.
- 6,980
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Comparison
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | ||
| 1st | $102,090 | $97,267 1st |
| Indiana | ||
| 2nd | $79,290 | $84,958 2nd |
| Alaska | ||
| 3rd | $76,090 | $74,336 4th |
| Nevada | ||
| 4th | $73,700 | $73,715 5th |
| California | ||
| 5th | $69,410 | $62,690 11th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 6th | $69,350 | $77,489 3rd |
| Washington | ||
| 7th | $63,910 | $59,722 14th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 8th | $63,160 | $70,098 6th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 9th | $63,070 | $68,043 8th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 10th | $63,050 | $68,630 7th |
| Colorado | ||
| 11th | $61,780 | $59,950 13th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 12th | $61,630 | $58,275 17th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 13th | $59,520 | $64,547 10th |
| Virginia | ||
| 14th | $59,290 | $58,643 16th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 15th | $59,120 | $67,024 9th |
| Michigan | ||
| 16th | $58,860 | $61,174 12th |
| New York | ||
| 17th | $57,150 | $52,955 26th |
| Montana | ||
| 18th | $55,520 | $58,661 15th |
| Oregon | ||
| 19th | $55,090 | $53,299 25th |
| Illinois | ||
| 20th | $53,280 | $53,302 24th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 21st | $53,160 | $56,705 20th |
| Kansas | ||
| 22nd | $52,430 | $58,212 18th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 23rd | $51,240 | $57,600 19th |
| Arizona | ||
| 24th | $50,160 | $49,823 29th |
| Florida | ||
| 25th | $49,980 | $48,330 32nd |
| Kentucky | ||
| 26th | $49,840 | $55,280 21st |
| Ohio | ||
| 27th | $48,890 | $52,698 27th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 28th | $48,090 | $50,983 28th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 29th | $47,380 | $48,559 31st |
| Arkansas | ||
| 30th | $47,250 | $54,350 22nd |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 31st | $46,890 | $53,379 23rd |
| Texas | ||
| 32nd | $46,840 | $48,260 33rd |
| Idaho | ||
| 33rd | $46,680 | $48,883 30th |
| Alabama | ||
| 34th | $35,670 | $40,159 34th |
| Georgia | ||
| 35th | $34,710 | $36,046 35th |
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +3.6%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
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