Average Salary for Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians
SOC 19-4043 · Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians in the United States is $48,390 ($23.27/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $32,830 at the 10th percentile to $92,210 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 9,710 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 0.2% since 2021.
Median Annual
$48,390
Mean Annual
$58,220
10th Pct
$32,830
75th Pct
$64,470
Employment
9,710
Salary Distribution
$33k
10th
$39k
25th
$48k
Median
$64k
75th
$92k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $66,080 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $64,570 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $63,160 |
| Tulsa, OK | $62,780 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $60,540 |
| Reno, NV | $58,590 |
| Boise City, ID | $58,190 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $56,770 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $56,660 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $56,590 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $50,900 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $48,920 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $48,540 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $48,330 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $47,770 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Nevada | $72,440 |
| New Jersey | $68,000 |
| Alaska | $67,730 |
| Indiana | $65,490 |
| New Mexico | $64,170 |
| California | $63,160 |
| Kentucky | $61,820 |
| Utah | $61,150 |
| Washington | $60,540 |
| Montana | $59,240 |
| Ohio | $56,610 |
| Oregon | $56,590 |
| Idaho | $55,530 |
| Louisiana | $52,920 |
| Minnesota | $52,480 |
| New York | $51,610 |
| Tennessee | $51,010 |
| South Carolina | $50,510 |
| Kansas | $49,590 |
| Florida | $49,370 |
| North Dakota | $48,540 |
| Arizona | $48,330 |
| Illinois | $46,880 |
| West Virginia | $45,950 |
| Wyoming | $45,430 |
| North Carolina | $44,930 |
| Oklahoma | $44,640 |
| Texas | $43,780 |
| Pennsylvania | $43,340 |
| Alabama | $40,050 |
| Michigan | $37,620 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $98,910 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $98,910 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $95,560 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $95,560 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $95,470 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $95,470 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $95,470 |
| Utilities | $83,520 |
| Natural Gas Distribution | $83,520 |
| Utilities | $83,520 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $76,620 |
| Metal Ore Mining | $73,380 |
| Coal Mining | $72,880 |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | $69,330 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $68,810 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $63,840 |
| Office Administrative Services | $63,840 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $63,840 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $60,490 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $60,490 |
| Educational Services | $59,440 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $59,440 |
| Manufacturing | $57,880 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $57,840 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $57,840 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $57,550 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $56,770 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $56,500 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $56,430 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $56,430 |
| Educational Services | $53,290 |
| Employment Services | $52,000 |
| Engineering Services | $50,960 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | $49,240 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $48,390 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $48,330 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $48,330 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $48,330 |
| Support Activities for Water Transportation | $45,950 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $45,950 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $45,950 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $45,500 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $45,480 |
| Testing Laboratories and Services | $43,090 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $37,440 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $37,440 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $48,390 |
| 2023 | $52,440 |
| 2022 | $48,490 |
| 2021 | $48,310 |