The average annual salaries for geological and hydrologic technicians in the state of Connecticut are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of geological and hydrologic technicians among Connecticut cities is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are 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 | $28,710 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,810 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,980 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,300 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $71,480 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for geological and hydrologic technicians in Connecticut in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $71,480. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $38,980. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $28,710.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of geological and hydrologic technicians from 2012 to 2020. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 1-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $38,980 | 4.77% | 4.77% |
| 2019 | $37,120 | - | - |