The annual salary statistics of geological technicians, except hydrologic technicians in Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of geological technicians, except hydrologic technicians in Alaska nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $47,400 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $49,200 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $64,000 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $78,530 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $151,080 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for geological technicians, except hydrologic technicians in Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $151,080. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $64,000. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $47,400.
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $64,000, Alaska nonmetropolitan area is the highest paying city for geological technicians, except hydrologic technicians in state of Alaska, followed by Anchorage (median annual salary $55,120). In comparison, the median annual salary of geological technicians, except hydrologic technicians in Alaska nonmetropolitan area is 13.9 percent (13.9%) higher than that in Anchorage.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Anchorage |