Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians salary by location
National median: $53,350 (2025 OEWS). Percentages below describe each area's published median against that national figure.
| Location | Type | Median | vs national | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD | state | $102,090 | +91.4% | 30 | 2025 |
| San Diego, CA | metropolitan | $82,350 | +54.4% | 80 | 2025 |
| IN | state | $79,290 | +48.6% | — | 2025 |
| AK | state | $76,090 | +42.6% | 70 | 2025 |
| NV | state | $73,700 | +38.1% | 260 | 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | metropolitan | $72,660 | +36.2% | — | 2025 |
| Denver, CO | metropolitan | $70,280 | +31.7% | 60 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | metropolitan | $69,410 | +30.1% | — | 2025 |
| CA | state | $69,410 | +30.1% | 480 | 2025 |
| WV | state | $69,350 | +30.0% | 60 | 2025 |
| Chicago, IL | metropolitan | $64,420 | +20.7% | — | 2025 |
| WA | state | $63,910 | +19.8% | — | 2025 |
| NE | state | $63,160 | +18.4% | — | 2025 |
| WY | state | $63,070 | +18.2% | 90 | 2025 |
| TN | state | $63,050 | +18.2% | 110 | 2025 |
| Las Vegas, NV | metropolitan | $62,520 | +17.2% | 60 | 2025 |
| CO | state | $61,780 | +15.8% | 90 | 2025 |
| MA | state | $61,630 | +15.5% | 40 | 2025 |
| Nashville, TN | metropolitan | $60,910 | +14.2% | 40 | 2025 |
| Boise City, ID | metropolitan | $60,800 | +14.0% | — | 2025 |
| Houston, TX | metropolitan | $59,630 | +11.8% | 680 | 2025 |
| Sacramento, CA | metropolitan | $59,600 | +11.7% | — | 2025 |
| NM | state | $59,520 | +11.6% | — | 2025 |
| VA | state | $59,290 | +11.1% | — | 2025 |
| LA | state | $59,120 | +10.8% | 160 | 2025 |
| Reno, NV | metropolitan | $58,920 | +10.4% | 60 | 2025 |
| MI | state | $58,860 | +10.3% | 150 | 2025 |
| Detroit, MI | metropolitan | $57,480 | +7.7% | — | 2025 |
| New York, NY | metropolitan | $57,150 | +7.1% | 140 | 2025 |
| NY | state | $57,150 | +7.1% | 280 | 2025 |
| Tampa, FL | metropolitan | $56,780 | +6.4% | 50 | 2025 |
| MT | state | $55,520 | +4.1% | 100 | 2025 |
| OR | state | $55,090 | +3.3% | 70 | 2025 |
| Tulsa, OK | metropolitan | $53,590 | +0.4% | 40 | 2025 |
| IL | state | $53,280 | −0.1% | 80 | 2025 |
| SC | state | $53,160 | −0.4% | 90 | 2025 |
| Riverside, CA | metropolitan | $53,110 | −0.4% | — | 2025 |
| Charlotte, NC | metropolitan | $52,990 | −0.7% | 70 | 2025 |
| KS | state | $52,430 | −1.7% | — | 2025 |
| Austin, TX | metropolitan | $51,460 | −3.5% | — | 2025 |
| Omaha, NE | metropolitan | $51,450 | −3.6% | — | 2025 |
| Fargo, ND | metropolitan | $51,240 | −4.0% | — | 2025 |
| ND | state | $51,240 | −4.0% | 90 | 2025 |
| Philadelphia, PA | metropolitan | $51,080 | −4.3% | 60 | 2025 |
| AZ | state | $50,160 | −6.0% | — | 2025 |
| Portland, OR | metropolitan | $50,160 | −6.0% | 30 | 2025 |
| FL | state | $49,980 | −6.3% | 300 | 2025 |
| KY | state | $49,840 | −6.6% | 60 | 2025 |
| College Station, TX | metropolitan | $49,740 | −6.8% | 30 | 2025 |
| San Antonio, TX | metropolitan | $49,280 | −7.6% | 160 | 2025 |
| OH | state | $48,890 | −8.4% | 130 | 2025 |
| NC | state | $48,090 | −9.9% | 250 | 2025 |
| Raleigh, NC | metropolitan | $47,920 | −10.2% | 80 | 2025 |
| Dallas, TX | metropolitan | $47,710 | −10.6% | 240 | 2025 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | metropolitan | $47,510 | −10.9% | 200 | 2025 |
| PA | state | $47,380 | −11.2% | 240 | 2025 |
| AR | state | $47,250 | −11.4% | 30 | 2025 |
| OK | state | $46,890 | −12.1% | 410 | 2025 |
| TX | state | $46,840 | −12.2% | 2,190 | 2025 |
| ID | state | $46,680 | −12.5% | 70 | 2025 |
| Beaumont, TX | metropolitan | $46,410 | −13.0% | 30 | 2025 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | metropolitan | $43,440 | −18.6% | 80 | 2025 |
| Waco, TX | metropolitan | $41,310 | −22.6% | 40 | 2025 |
| Tyler, TX | metropolitan | $40,130 | −24.8% | — | 2025 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | metropolitan | $37,050 | −30.6% | 70 | 2025 |
| AL | state | $35,670 | −33.1% | — | 2025 |
| Mobile, AL | metropolitan | $34,940 | −34.5% | — | 2025 |
| GA | state | $34,710 | −34.9% | 30 | 2025 |
| Odessa, TX | metropolitan | $31,950 | −40.1% | — | 2025 |
| Midland, TX | metropolitan | $29,790 | −44.2% | — | 2025 |