Geological and Hydrologic Technicians Wages
SOC 19-4045 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Geological and Hydrologic Technicians is $50,630 nationally (2020 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $28,210 and the 90th percentile is $109,300, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2020)
Employment
15,580
P10
$28,210
P25
$35,450
Median
$50,630
P75
$76,650
P90
$109,300
Wages by State (2020)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Geological and Hydrologic Technicians. The highest median is in Colorado at $70,230, 39% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $70,230 | +38.7% | $73,530 | 650 |
| Montana | $67,610 | +33.5% | $65,580 | 160 |
| Oklahoma | $65,460 | +29.3% | $69,880 | 730 |
| Ohio | $64,400 | +27.2% | $65,030 | 190 |
| Alaska | $63,790 | +26% | $68,550 | 210 |
| California | $61,190 | +20.9% | $66,280 | 1,190 |
| Missouri | $59,950 | +18.4% | $61,090 | 60 |
| Washington | $59,890 | +18.3% | $60,050 | 110 |
| Georgia | $58,400 | +15.3% | $62,300 | 170 |
| Wisconsin | $58,180 | +14.9% | $60,950 | 50 |
| Louisiana | $57,930 | +14.4% | $72,800 | 470 |
| Michigan | $57,120 | +12.8% | $66,610 | 200 |
| Minnesota | $56,650 | +11.9% | $59,740 | 40 |
| Tennessee | $53,420 | +5.5% | $67,070 | 400 |
| Utah | $53,130 | +4.9% | $54,370 | 220 |
| Oregon | $53,090 | +4.9% | $54,400 | 280 |
| Nebraska | $52,280 | +3.3% | $59,980 | 110 |
| West Virginia | $52,240 | +3.2% | $57,510 | 100 |
| New York | $50,510 | -0.2% | $53,680 | 220 |
| Nevada | $50,370 | -0.5% | $55,980 | 80 |
| Mississippi | $50,340 | -0.6% | $53,550 | 120 |
| Virginia | $50,030 | -1.2% | $54,100 | 100 |
| New Mexico | $49,800 | -1.6% | $52,560 | 90 |
| Kansas | $48,690 | -3.8% | $59,710 | 50 |
| Illinois | $48,370 | -4.5% | $51,590 | 50 |
| South Carolina | $47,590 | -6% | $55,580 | 60 |
| Iowa | $47,200 | -6.8% | $49,380 | 80 |
| Idaho | $46,770 | -7.6% | $51,760 | 160 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,730 | -7.7% | $54,290 | 390 |
| New Hampshire | $46,650 | -7.9% | $53,000 | 40 |
| Massachusetts | $46,220 | -8.7% | $48,490 | 80 |
| North Dakota | $45,040 | -11% | $53,930 | 200 |
| Kentucky | $44,700 | -11.7% | $51,660 | 40 |
| Maryland | $43,800 | -13.5% | $49,090 | 80 |
| Alabama | $43,260 | -14.6% | $51,780 | 60 |
| Arizona | $41,090 | -18.8% | $44,690 | 290 |
| Indiana | $40,860 | -19.3% | $49,740 | 90 |
| Texas | $40,850 | -19.3% | $58,710 | 6,240 |
| Florida | $40,530 | -19.9% | $46,560 | 560 |
| North Carolina | $40,220 | -20.6% | $46,290 | 140 |
| South Dakota | $40,120 | -20.8% | $42,220 | 50 |
| Connecticut | $38,980 | -23% | $43,270 | 60 |
| New Jersey | — | — | — | 390 |
| Wyoming | — | — | — | 170 |