The median annual wage for Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is $66,080 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,670.
Pay spans roughly $43,950 at the 10th percentile to $82,750 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.77 per hour. An estimated 110 people work as geological technicians, except hydrologic technicians in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ.
| Median (annual) | $66,080 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,670 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.77 |
| 10th percentile | $43,950 |
| 90th percentile | $82,750 |
| Employment | 110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.