19 Series · SOC 19-4043
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians
National salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024)
Median Salary
$48,390
per year
Median Hourly
$23.27/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$58,220
average
Employment
9,710
jobs nationwide
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
10th Percentile
$32,830
25th Percentile
$39,200
Median
$48,390
75th Percentile
$64,470
90th Percentile
$92,210
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
Lowest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $72,440 | +50% above national |
| 2 | New Jersey | $68,000 | +41% above national |
| 3 | Alaska | $67,730 | +40% above national |
| 4 | Indiana | $65,490 | +35% above national |
| 5 | New Mexico | $64,170 | +33% above national |
| 6 | California | $63,160 | +31% above national |
| 7 | Kentucky | $61,820 | +28% above national |
| 8 | Utah | $61,150 | +26% above national |
| 9 | Washington | $60,540 | +25% above national |
| 10 | Montana | $59,240 | +22% above national |
| 11 | Ohio | $56,610 | +17% above national |
| 12 | Oregon | $56,590 | +17% above national |
| 13 | Idaho | $55,530 | +15% above national |
| 14 | Louisiana | $52,920 | +9% above national |
| 15 | Minnesota | $52,480 | +8% above national |
| 16 | New York | $51,610 | +7% above national |
| 17 | Tennessee | $51,010 | +5% above national |
| 18 | South Carolina | $50,510 | +4% above national |
| 19 | Kansas | $49,590 | +2% above national |
| 20 | Florida | $49,370 | +2% above national |
| 21 | North Dakota | $48,540 | same as national |
| 22 | Arizona | $48,330 | same as national |
| 23 | Illinois | $46,880 | 3% below national |
| 24 | West Virginia | $45,950 | 5% below national |
| 25 | Wyoming | $45,430 | 6% below national |
| 26 | North Carolina | $44,930 | 7% below national |
| 27 | Oklahoma | $44,640 | 8% below national |
| 28 | Texas | $43,780 | 10% below national |
| 29 | Pennsylvania | $43,340 | 10% below national |
| 30 | Alabama | $40,050 | 17% below national |
| 31 | Michigan | $37,620 | 22% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area | $81,360 | +68% above national |
| 2 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $66,080 | +37% above national |
| 3 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $64,570 | +33% above national |
| 4 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $63,160 | +31% above national |
| 5 | Tulsa, OK | $62,780 | +30% above national |
| 6 | Alaska nonmetropolitan area | $61,360 | +27% above national |
| 7 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $60,540 | +25% above national |
| 8 | Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $60,370 | +25% above national |
| 9 | Reno, NV | $58,590 | +21% above national |
| 10 | Boise City, ID | $58,190 | +20% above national |
| 11 | High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area | $57,800 | +19% above national |
| 12 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $56,770 | +17% above national |
| 13 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $56,660 | +17% above national |
| 14 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $56,590 | +17% above national |
| 15 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $50,900 | +5% above national |
| 16 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $48,920 | +1% above national |
| 17 | Fargo, ND-MN | $48,540 | same as national |
| 18 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $48,330 | same as national |
| 19 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $47,770 | 1% below national |
| 20 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $47,690 | 1% below national |
| 21 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $47,190 | 2% below national |
| 22 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $46,880 | 3% below national |
| 23 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $46,380 | 4% below national |
| 24 | Charleston, WV | $45,950 | 5% below national |
| 25 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $45,490 | 6% below national |
| 26 | Oklahoma City, OK | $45,480 | 6% below national |
| 27 | Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $45,430 | 6% below national |
| 28 | Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $43,610 | 10% below national |
| 29 | Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $43,610 | 10% below national |
| 30 | Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $43,610 | 10% below national |
| 31 | College Station-Bryan, TX | $42,210 | 13% below national |
| 32 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $39,830 | 18% below national |
| 33 | Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $39,200 | 19% below national |
| 34 | Waco, TX | $39,080 | 19% below national |
| 35 | Tyler, TX | $36,240 | 25% below national |
| 36 | Midland, TX | $35,700 | 26% below national |
| 37 | El Paso, TX | $35,640 | 26% below national |
| 38 | Corpus Christi, TX | $35,460 | 27% below national |
| 39 | Pittsburgh, PA | $34,940 | 28% below national |
| 40 | Lubbock, TX | $34,490 | 29% below national |
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