Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health
Median $55,090
Occupation · SOC 19-4043
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians: pay and where the jobs are
What geological technicians, except hydrologic technicians earn in the U.S., how pay varies across workers and states, and tools to plan around it.
National pay, May 2025
$53,350 median annual wage
- Mean (average) annual wage
- $61,870
- Median hourly wage
- $25.65
- Mean hourly wage
- $29.75
- Employment
- 6,980
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 (released 2026-05-15), SOC 19-4043.
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How much do geological technicians, except hydrologic technicians make?
The median annual wage for geological technicians, except hydrologic technicians was $53,350 in May 2025, so half of workers earned more and half earned less. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $35,770 and the highest-paid 10% more than $99,560. As an hourly rate, the median is $25.65. About 6,980 people work in this occupation nationwide. The highest state medians are in Maryland ($102,090), Indiana ($79,290) and Alaska ($76,090). Maryland also comes out on top after taxes and local prices.
Pay ladder
What each step of the pay range for geological technicians, except hydrologic technicians looks like per month. Take-home here includes federal tax, Social Security and Medicare for a single filer; add your state in the paycheck calculator.
| Step | Annual | Hourly | Monthly gross | Monthly after federal tax & FICA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,770 | $17.20 | $2,981 | $2,577 |
| 25th percentile | $44,850 | $21.56 | $3,738 | $3,185 |
| Median | $53,350 | $25.65 | $4,446 | $3,754 |
| 75th percentile | $72,110 | $34.67 | $6,009 | $4,963 |
| 90th percentile | $99,560 | $47.86 | $8,297 | $6,573 |
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians: pay by state
35 states and territories have a published median, sorted from highest to lowest. The last two columns are our estimates: the median after 2026 federal and state taxes, and that take-home restated in national-average prices.
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$72,496 take-home in national prices
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$66,754 take-home in national prices
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$61,824 take-home in national prices
Where a median geological technicians, except hydrologic technician paycheck goes furthest after 2026 taxes and BEA price levels.
| State | Employment | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Median after tax* | In national prices† |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 30 | $102,090 | $70,720 | $177,630 | $76,091 | $72,496 |
| Indiana | Not published | $79,290 | $38,710 | $132,210 | $62,301 | $66,754 |
| Alaska | 70 | $76,090 | $57,230 | $303,850 | $62,088 | $60,657 |
| Nevada | 260 | $73,700 | $48,880 | $94,670 | $60,678 | $60,691 |
| California | 480 | $69,410 | $45,300 | $164,670 | $54,430 | $49,160 |
| West Virginia | 60 | $69,350 | $44,720 | $87,530 | $55,331 | $61,824 |
| Washington | Not published | $63,910 | $51,820 | $78,070 | $52,645 | $49,195 |
| Nebraska | Not published | $63,160 | $50,290 | $85,140 | $50,935 | $56,530 |
| Wyoming | 90 | $63,070 | $44,070 | $103,860 | $52,857 | $57,025 |
| Tennessee | 110 | $63,050 | $42,760 | $76,110 | $52,841 | $57,517 |
| Colorado | 90 | $61,780 | $49,630 | $144,930 | $49,538 | $48,071 |
| Massachusetts | 40 | $61,630 | $51,660 | $98,140 | $48,555 | $45,912 |
| New Mexico | Not published | $59,520 | $28,540 | $81,370 | $48,373 | $52,458 |
| Virginia | Not published | $59,290 | $54,030 | $93,990 | $47,224 | $46,709 |
| Louisiana | 160 | $59,120 | $46,350 | $119,800 | $48,296 | $54,753 |
| Michigan | 150 | $58,860 | $34,330 | $92,230 | $47,223 | $49,080 |
| New York | 280 | $57,150 | $44,160 | $75,160 | $45,333 | $42,006 |
| Montana | 100 | $55,520 | $43,000 | $83,400 | $44,938 | $47,480 |
| Oregon | 70 | $55,090 | $47,880 | $75,120 | $42,518 | $41,136 |
| Illinois | 80 | $53,280 | $39,810 | $75,230 | $42,498 | $42,516 |
| South Carolina | 90 | $53,160 | $43,910 | $73,960 | $43,685 | $46,598 |
| Kansas | Not published | $52,430 | $42,380 | $80,680 | $42,182 | $46,833 |
| North Dakota | 90 | $51,240 | $50,480 | $83,130 | $43,351 | $48,732 |
| Arizona | Not published | $50,160 | $39,730 | $78,910 | $41,623 | $41,343 |
| Florida | 300 | $49,980 | $37,560 | $74,340 | $42,339 | $40,941 |
| Kentucky | 60 | $49,840 | $42,980 | $77,210 | $40,600 | $45,031 |
| Ohio | 130 | $48,890 | $37,440 | $107,440 | $40,562 | $43,721 |
| North Carolina | 250 | $48,090 | $37,680 | $59,010 | $39,410 | $41,781 |
| Pennsylvania | 240 | $47,380 | $32,200 | $66,770 | $38,762 | $39,727 |
| Arkansas | 30 | $47,250 | $39,300 | $64,290 | $38,885 | $44,727 |
| Oklahoma | 410 | $46,890 | $35,150 | $94,980 | $38,292 | $43,591 |
| Texas | 2,190 | $46,840 | $29,790 | $104,420 | $39,816 | $41,023 |
| Idaho | 70 | $46,680 | $40,900 | $79,470 | $38,322 | $40,130 |
| Alabama | Not published | $35,670 | $29,270 | $49,000 | $29,402 | $33,102 |
| Georgia | 30 | $34,710 | $34,710 | $104,150 | $29,086 | $30,206 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 (released 2026-05-15), SOC 19-4043. *Our estimate for a single filer paid biweekly with no pre-tax deductions or local tax, 2026 federal and state rules. †Take-home ÷ BEA Regional Price Parity × 100 (2024 price levels).
Sources
- OEWS May 2025 (oesm25nat.zip) — U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Accessed 2026-10-09.
- OEWS May 2025 (oesm25st.zip) — U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Accessed 2026-10-09.