Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · SOC 19-4043
Highest-Paying Metro Areas for Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicianss
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025U.S. metropolitan areas
Metro areas ranked by published median annual wage for geological technicians, except hydrologic technicians. Areas where BLS suppressed the median are not ranked (1 such areas are excluded here). Higher medians often track higher living costs — this is a pay comparison, not a ranking of where the job is “best”.
Top 25 of 35 metro areas
| # | Metro area | Median annual | Employment | Per 1,000 jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $82,350 | 80 | 0.1 |
| 2 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $72,660 | Not published | Not published |
| 3 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $70,280 | 60 | 0.0 |
| 4 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $69,410 | Not published | Not published |
| 5 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $64,420 | Not published | Not published |
| 6 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $62,520 | 60 | 0.1 |
| 7 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $60,910 | 40 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Boise City, ID | $60,800 | Not published | Not published |
| 9 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $59,630 | 680 | 0.2 |
| 10 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $59,600 | Not published | Not published |
| 11 | Reno, NV | $58,920 | 60 | 0.2 |
| 12 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $57,480 | Not published | Not published |
| 13 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $57,150 | 140 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $56,780 | 50 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Tulsa, OK | $53,590 | 40 | 0.1 |
| 16 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $53,110 | Not published | Not published |
| 17 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $52,990 | 70 | 0.1 |
| 18 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $51,460 | Not published | Not published |
| 19 | Omaha, NE-IA | $51,450 | Not published | Not published |
| 20 | Fargo, ND-MN | $51,240 | Not published | Not published |
| 21 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $51,080 | 60 | 0.0 |
| 22 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $50,160 | 30 | 0.0 |
| 23 | College Station-Bryan, TX | $49,740 | 30 | 0.2 |
| 24 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $49,280 | 160 | 0.1 |
| 25 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | $47,920 | 80 | 0.1 |
Full state and metro tables, the national distribution, and the pay map are on the Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians overview.
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.