Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians: pay by state
SOC 19-4043 ยท Life, Physical, and Social Science. 35 of 51 areas (50 states and DC) have a published mean annual wage.
| # | State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | 70 | $116,020 | $76,090 |
| 2 | Maryland | 30 | $104,970 | $102,090 |
| 3 | California | 480 | $83,050 | $69,410 |
| 4 | Colorado | 90 | $80,300 | $61,780 |
| 5 | Indiana | n/a | $78,720 | $79,290 |
| 6 | Nevada | 260 | $75,170 | $73,700 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 40 | $68,910 | $61,630 |
| 8 | Virginia | n/a | $68,800 | $59,290 |
| 9 | West Virginia | 60 | $67,590 | $69,350 |
| 10 | Wyoming | 90 | $66,820 | $63,070 |
| 11 | Louisiana | 160 | $66,420 | $59,120 |
| 12 | Tennessee | 110 | $65,040 | $63,050 |
| 13 | Washington | n/a | $62,290 | $63,910 |
| 14 | Montana | 100 | $62,180 | $55,520 |
| 15 | Kansas | n/a | $61,710 | $52,430 |
| 16 | Michigan | 150 | $61,580 | $58,860 |
| 17 | Nebraska | n/a | $61,310 | $63,160 |
| 18 | Idaho | 70 | $59,510 | $46,680 |
| 19 | New York | 280 | $59,330 | $57,150 |
| 20 | Kentucky | 60 | $58,980 | $49,840 |
| 21 | Ohio | 130 | $58,960 | $48,890 |
| 22 | Texas | 2,190 | $58,500 | $46,840 |
| 23 | North Dakota | 90 | $57,800 | $51,240 |
| 24 | Oregon | 70 | $57,500 | $55,090 |
| 25 | New Mexico | n/a | $57,150 | $59,520 |
| 26 | Georgia | 30 | $56,340 | $34,710 |
| 27 | Illinois | 80 | $56,200 | $53,280 |
| 28 | South Carolina | 90 | $55,830 | $53,160 |
| 29 | Oklahoma | 410 | $55,760 | $46,890 |
| 30 | Arizona | n/a | $55,690 | $50,160 |
| 31 | Florida | 300 | $54,070 | $49,980 |
| 32 | Arkansas | 30 | $50,670 | $47,250 |
| 33 | North Carolina | 250 | $49,550 | $48,090 |
| 34 | Pennsylvania | 240 | $49,520 | $47,380 |
| 35 | Alabama | n/a | $39,290 | $35,670 |
No published mean wage for: Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia (not a state), Hawaii, Iowa, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Wisconsin. These are not zero; the source withholds or does not report the figure.