SOC 19-4043 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians — Colorado
Colorado · 1 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Colorado comes to $61,780 a year, ahead of the national median of $53,350 by 15.8%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Colorado comes to $61,780 a year, ahead of the national median of $53,350 by 15.8%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $49,630 and $95,790. The lowest tenth earn under $49,630, while the highest tenth earn more than $144,930.
The area has 90 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.71 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Among the 35 states with published data for this occupation, Colorado ranks 11th by median wage. Denver leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $70,280. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 389th of 738 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $49,630 | −7.0% |
| 25th | $49,630 | −7.0% |
| Median (50th) | $61,780 | +15.8% |
| 75th | $95,790 | +79.6% |
| 90th | $144,930 | +171.7% |
| Mean | $80,300 | +50.5% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Colorado
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denver | $70,280 | 60 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Colorado run 3.1% above the national average, so the median of $61,780 buys what $59,922 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 12.3% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$61,780as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$59,922US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $61,780 a year, 15.8% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $49,630 to $144,930 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 90 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 11th of 35 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Denver, at $70,280.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians in Colorado?
The median annual wage is $61,780, or $29.70 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $53,350, so pay in Colorado is 15.8% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Colorado earns more than $144,930 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $49,630 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Denver, at $70,280 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 90 jobs in this occupation in Colorado. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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