Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians Wages
SOC 19-4043 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians is $52,440 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $34,160 and the 90th percentile is $108,750, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
8,860
P10
$34,160
P25
$42,650
Median
$52,440
P75
$73,720
P90
$108,750
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $52,440 | $64,590 | $34,160 | $108,750 | 8,860 | — |
| 2022 | $48,490 | $60,810 | $34,740 | $102,190 | 9,170 | -7.53% |
| 2021 | $48,310 | $59,080 | $30,590 | $98,650 | 9,210 | -0.37% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians. The highest median is in West Virginia at $80,090, 53% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | $80,090 | +52.7% | $80,170 | 60 |
| Montana | $70,410 | +34.3% | $70,740 | 90 |
| Ohio | $70,110 | +33.7% | $65,190 | 130 |
| Massachusetts | $67,040 | +27.8% | $70,610 | — |
| California | $65,840 | +25.6% | $86,030 | 750 |
| New Jersey | $64,400 | +22.8% | $67,160 | 70 |
| Alaska | $62,260 | +18.7% | $95,280 | 90 |
| Nevada | $61,220 | +16.7% | $64,320 | 230 |
| Utah | $59,820 | +14.1% | $71,320 | 130 |
| Washington | $59,000 | +12.5% | $57,100 | — |
| Illinois | $56,740 | +8.2% | $60,950 | 150 |
| Pennsylvania | $56,710 | +8.1% | $55,210 | 140 |
| Kentucky | $55,820 | +6.4% | $61,870 | 60 |
| Louisiana | $55,190 | +5.2% | $64,660 | 180 |
| Oregon | $53,300 | +1.6% | $55,750 | 120 |
| Wisconsin | $52,570 | +0.2% | $61,590 | 40 |
| Minnesota | $51,330 | -2.1% | $56,210 | 130 |
| Oklahoma | $51,320 | -2.1% | $63,040 | 440 |
| Michigan | $50,300 | -4.1% | $53,950 | 130 |
| Tennessee | $50,300 | -4.1% | $50,400 | 370 |
| New York | $50,070 | -4.5% | $58,440 | 230 |
| Texas | $49,830 | -5% | $61,500 | 3,480 |
| Kansas | $49,550 | -5.5% | $52,790 | 120 |
| Mississippi | $49,250 | -6.1% | $57,360 | 40 |
| Hawaii | $48,760 | -7% | $52,760 | — |
| Nebraska | $48,490 | -7.5% | $54,600 | 50 |
| South Dakota | $48,110 | -8.3% | $45,210 | — |
| North Dakota | $47,510 | -9.4% | $52,830 | — |
| South Carolina | $46,400 | -11.5% | $49,560 | 50 |
| Virginia | $44,920 | -14.3% | $48,940 | 50 |
| Florida | $43,020 | -18% | $43,110 | 220 |
| Arizona | $42,940 | -18.1% | $42,590 | 50 |
| Indiana | $39,400 | -24.9% | $42,170 | 50 |
| Alabama | $38,920 | -25.8% | $37,640 | 110 |
| Colorado | — | — | — | 350 |
| Georgia | — | — | — | 70 |