Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians Salary

Yes — at the median salary of $84K, rent takes 25.3% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,421/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.

The 10th-percentile wage — what new geological technicians, except hydrologic technicians typically earn — is $63K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $3,793/month.

Local pay is 57% above the national median — $84K here vs. $53K nationally.

Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area pays $84K median vs. the U.S. average of $53K — that’s +57%.

The median is $83,720 a year, that works out to about $40 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $63,220, and experienced geological technicians, except hydrologic technicians can clear $97,480. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $5,607/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,421/month, which eats 25.3% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median geological technicians, except hydrologic technicians salary is worth about $83,720 in national-average purchasing power.

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.