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Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 35 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median geological technicians, except hydrologic technicians in the US earns $53,350 per year (6,980 employed). Gross pay is highest in Maryland ($102,090) and lowest in Georgia ($34,710) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians in Maryland $102,090 $76,165 $6,347 74.6% 30
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians in Indiana $79,290 $62,301 $5,192 78.6% —
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians in Alaska $76,090 $62,359 $5,197 82% 70
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians in Nevada $73,700 $60,678 $5,057 82.3% 260
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians in California $69,410 $55,319 $4,610 79.7% 480
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians in West Virginia $69,350 $55,210 $4,601 79.6% 60
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians in Washington $63,910 $53,532 $4,461 83.8% —
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians in Nebraska $63,160 $50,935 $4,245 80.6% —
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians in Wyoming $63,070 $52,857 $4,405 83.8% 90
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians in Tennessee $63,050 $52,841 $4,403 83.8% 110
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians in Colorado $61,780 $49,810 $4,151 80.6% 90
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians in Massachusetts $61,630 $48,838 $4,070 79.2% 40
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians in New Mexico $59,520 $48,373 $4,031 81.3% —
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians in Virginia $59,290 $47,224 $3,935 79.6% —
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians in Louisiana $59,120 $48,296 $4,025 81.7% 160
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians in Michigan $58,860 $47,223 $3,935 80.2% 150
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians in New York $57,150 $45,611 $3,801 79.8% 280
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians in Montana $55,520 $44,938 $3,745 80.9% 100
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians in Oregon $55,090 $42,454 $3,538 77.1% 70
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians in Illinois $53,280 $42,498 $3,541 79.8% 80
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians in South Carolina $53,160 $42,862 $3,572 80.6% 90
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians in Kansas $52,430 $42,182 $3,515 80.5% —
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians in North Dakota $51,240 $43,351 $3,613 84.6% 90
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians in Arizona $50,160 $41,438 $3,453 82.6% —
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians in Florida $49,980 $42,339 $3,528 84.7% 300
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians in Kentucky $49,840 $40,600 $3,383 81.5% 60
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians in Ohio $48,890 $40,901 $3,408 83.7% 130
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians in North Carolina $48,090 $39,410 $3,284 82% 250
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians in Pennsylvania $47,380 $38,795 $3,233 81.9% 240
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians in Arkansas $47,250 $38,515 $3,210 81.5% 30
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians in Oklahoma $46,890 $38,292 $3,191 81.7% 410
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians in Texas $46,840 $39,816 $3,318 85% 2,190
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians in Idaho $46,680 $38,322 $3,193 82.1% 70
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians in Alabama $35,670 $29,322 $2,444 82.2% —
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians in Georgia $34,710 $28,891 $2,408 83.2% 30
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