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Geological and Petroleum Technician Salary in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, New York

The annual salary statistics of geological and petroleum technicians in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, New York is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of geological and petroleum technicians in Albany-Schenectady-Troy is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Geological and Petroleum Technicians in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, New York

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$47,320
25th Percentile Wage
$56,530
50th Percentile Wage
$75,050
75th Percentile Wage
$102,480
90th Percentile Wage
$115,610

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for geological and petroleum technicians in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, New York in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $115,610. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $75,050. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $47,320.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of geological and petroleum technicians from 2012 to 2014. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.

YearMedian Salary Growth2-Year Growth
2014
$75,050
10.11% 2.96%
2013
$67,460
-7.96% -
2012
$72,830
- -

Table 2. Compare Geological and Petroleum Technician Salary in Albany-Schenectady-Troy with Other New York Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $75,050, Albany-Schenectady-Troy is the highest paying city for geological and petroleum technicians in state of New York, followed by New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island (median annual salary $64,320). In comparison, the median annual salary of geological and petroleum technicians in Albany-Schenectady-Troy is 14.3 percent (14.3%) higher than that in New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
$75,050
New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island
$64,320
New York-White Plains-Wayne
$45,400
Nassau-Suffolk
$44,650
Rochester
$36,580

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