What is the typical salary range for a Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians?

Pay typically falls between $46,500 and $74,500 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians Salary: $64,000 Average

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Average base salary

$64,000 / year

≈ $5,350 per month · $30.77 per hour

LocationOr metro area

25th percentile
$46,500Average
$64,00075th percentile
$74,500

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians salary by state

Alabama$40,500

Alaska$120,000

Arizona$57,500

Arkansas$52,500

California$86,000

Colorado$83,000

Florida$56,000

Georgia$58,500

Idaho$61,500

Illinois$58,000

Indiana$81,500

Kansas$64,000

Kentucky$61,000

Louisiana$68,500

Maryland$108,500

Massachusetts$71,500

Michigan$63,500

Montana$64,500

Nebraska$63,500

Nevada$78,000

New Mexico$59,000

New York$61,500

North Carolina$51,500

North Dakota$60,000

Ohio$61,000

Oklahoma$57,500

Oregon$59,500

Pennsylvania$51,500

South Carolina$58,000

Tennessee$67,500

Texas$60,500

Virginia$71,000

Washington$64,500

West Virginia$70,000

Wyoming$69,000

About this role

Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians is a professional role in the Life, Physical, and Social Science job family, focused on Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

How this role compares

Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians pays 36% below the average across 48 roles in the Life, Physical, and Social Science job family (family average $100,000).

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Forest and Conservation Technicians$61,000

Social Science Research Assistant$68,500

Food Science Technician$58,500

Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$70,500

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians make?

The average base salary for a Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians in the United States is $64,000 per year, or about $30.77 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $46,500 and $74,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Life, Physical, and Social Science roles?

The Life, Physical, and Social Science job family averages $100,000 across 48 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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