The annual salary statistics of geological technicians, except hydrologic technicians in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage information of geological technicians, except hydrologic technicians in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue 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 | $40,950 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $53,310 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $58,960 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $68,700 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $69,010 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for geological technicians, except hydrologic technicians in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $69,010. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $58,960. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $40,950.
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $58,960, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue is the highest paying city for geological technicians, except hydrologic technicians in state of Washington, followed by Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (median annual salary $50,960). In comparison, the median annual salary of geological technicians, except hydrologic technicians in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue is 13.6 percent (13.6%) higher than that in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro |