SOC 19-4043 · Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025United States, all industries
Nationally, geological technicians, except hydrologic technicians earned a median of $53,350 per year as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 6,980 jobs. Pay varies substantially by area — look up a specific state or metro below.
National pay distribution
Pay by state
Every state and territory with a published May 2025 estimate. “Not published” means BLS suppressed the value — it never means zero. Higher medians often track higher living costs; this is not a ranking of where the job is “best”.
| State | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $102,090 | $49.08 | 30 | 0.0 |
| Indiana | $79,290 | $38.12 | Not published | Not published |
| Alaska | $76,090 | $36.58 | 70 | 0.2 |
| Nevada | $73,700 | $35.43 | 260 | 0.2 |
| California | $69,410 | $33.37 | 480 | 0.0 |
| West Virginia | $69,350 | $33.34 | 60 | 0.1 |
| Washington | $63,910 | $30.73 | Not published | Not published |
| Nebraska | $63,160 | $30.37 | Not published | Not published |
| Wyoming | $63,070 | $30.32 | 90 | 0.3 |
| Tennessee | $63,050 | $30.31 | 110 | 0.0 |
| Colorado | $61,780 | $29.70 | 90 | 0.0 |
| Massachusetts | $61,630 | $29.63 | 40 | 0.0 |
| New Mexico | $59,520 | $28.62 | Not published | Not published |
| Virginia | $59,290 | $28.50 | Not published | Not published |
| Louisiana | $59,120 | $28.42 | 160 | 0.1 |
| Michigan | $58,860 | $28.30 | 150 | 0.0 |
| New York | $57,150 | $27.48 | 280 | 0.0 |
| Montana | $55,520 | $26.69 | 100 | 0.2 |
| Oregon | $55,090 | $26.49 | 70 | 0.0 |
| Illinois | $53,280 | $25.62 | 80 | 0.0 |
| South Carolina | $53,160 | $25.56 | 90 | 0.0 |
| Kansas | $52,430 | $25.21 | Not published | Not published |
| North Dakota | $51,240 | $24.64 | 90 | 0.2 |
| Arizona | $50,160 | $24.11 | Not published | Not published |
| Florida | $49,980 | $24.03 | 300 | 0.0 |
| Kentucky | $49,840 | $23.96 | 60 | 0.0 |
| Ohio | $48,890 | $23.51 | 130 | 0.0 |
| North Carolina | $48,090 | $23.12 | 250 | 0.1 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,380 | $22.78 | 240 | 0.0 |
| Arkansas | $47,250 | $22.72 | 30 | 0.0 |
| Oklahoma | $46,890 | $22.54 | 410 | 0.2 |
| Texas | $46,840 | $22.52 | 2,190 | 0.2 |
| Idaho | $46,680 | $22.44 | 70 | 0.1 |
| Alabama | $35,670 | $17.15 | Not published | Not published |
| Georgia | $34,710 | $16.69 | 30 | 0.0 |
Pay by metro area
All 36 metro areas where BLS publishes this occupation. Sort by median wage, employment, or local concentration — or see the highest-paying metros ranked.
Each dot is one metro area with a published median — hover any dot for the name and figure. Metros without published estimates are not drawn.
| Metro area | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $82,350 | $39.59 | 80 | 0.1 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $72,660 | $34.93 | Not published | Not published |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $70,280 | $33.79 | 60 | 0.0 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $69,410 | $33.37 | Not published | Not published |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $64,420 | $30.97 | Not published | Not published |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $62,520 | $30.06 | 60 | 0.1 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $60,910 | $29.28 | 40 | 0.0 |
| Boise City, ID | $60,800 | $29.23 | Not published | Not published |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $59,630 | $28.67 | 680 | 0.2 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $59,600 | $28.65 | Not published | Not published |
| Reno, NV | $58,920 | $28.33 | 60 | 0.2 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $57,480 | $27.63 | Not published | Not published |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $57,150 | $27.48 | 140 | 0.0 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $56,780 | $27.30 | 50 | 0.0 |
| Tulsa, OK | $53,590 | $25.76 | 40 | 0.1 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $53,110 | $25.53 | Not published | Not published |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $52,990 | $25.48 | 70 | 0.1 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $51,460 | $24.74 | Not published | Not published |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $51,450 | $24.74 | Not published | Not published |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $51,240 | $24.64 | Not published | Not published |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $51,080 | $24.56 | 60 | 0.0 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $50,160 | $24.11 | 30 | 0.0 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $49,740 | $23.91 | 30 | 0.2 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $49,280 | $23.69 | 160 | 0.1 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $47,920 | $23.04 | 80 | 0.1 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $47,710 | $22.94 | 240 | 0.1 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $47,510 | $22.84 | 200 | 0.3 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $46,410 | $22.31 | 30 | 0.2 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $43,440 | $20.88 | 80 | 0.1 |
| Waco, TX | $41,310 | $19.86 | 40 | 0.3 |
| Tyler, TX | $40,130 | $19.29 | Not published | Not published |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $37,050 | $17.81 | 70 | 0.4 |
| Mobile, AL | $34,940 | $16.80 | Not published | Not published |
| Odessa, TX | $31,950 | $15.36 | Not published | Not published |
| Midland, TX | $29,790 | $14.32 | Not published | Not published |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | Not published | Not published | 40 | 0.1 |
About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.