SOC 19-4043 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro

Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians Salary in Tampa, FL

The average salary for geological technicians (except hydrologic technicians) in Tampa, Florida is $57,440 a year ($27.62 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $56,780: half of the 50 people in this job in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($61,870).

$57,440average per year

$27.62 / hourMedian $56,780Take-home ≈ $48,333

  • $38K10th
  • $47K25th
  • $57KMedian
  • $64K75th
  • $77K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

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Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians pay range in Tampa

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,130 or more. The middle half of geological technicians (except hydrologic technicians) in Tampa earn between $46,960 and $64,090.

  • $38K10th
  • $47K25th
  • $57KMedian
  • $64K75th
  • $77K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$57,440$4,787$27.62
Median$56,780$4,732$27.30
Entry level (25th percentile)$46,960$3,913$22.58
Experienced (75th percentile)$64,090$5,341$30.81

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians pay in Tampa vs. Florida and the U.S.

Geological technicians (except hydrologic technicians) in Tampa earn 6% more than the Florida average ($54,070) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($61,870). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $53,350.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Tampa$57,440$56,780$37,620$77,13050
Florida$54,070$49,980$37,560$74,340300
United States$61,870$53,350$35,770$99,5606,980

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians salary after taxes in Tampa

On the average salary of $57,440, a single filer in Tampa takes home about $48,333 a year, or $4,028 a month and $1,859 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.

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Is Tampa a good place for geological technicians (except hydrologic technicians)? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Tampa area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $57,440 buys what about $56,933 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Tampa ($48,940). A typical home costs $360,738, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.

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Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians salary in nearby metro areas

Highest-paying cities for geological technicians (except hydrologic technicians)

San Diego, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($109,230).

Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians salary by city

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Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians salary in Tampa: questions

How much do geological technicians (except hydrologic technicians) make an hour in Tampa?

$27.62 an hour on average, and $27.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level geological technicians (except hydrologic technicians) salary in Tampa?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,960, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the geological technicians (except hydrologic technicians) take-home pay in Tampa?

About $48,333 a year ($4,028 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,440. Florida has no state income tax.

Do geological technicians (except hydrologic technicians) earn more in Tampa than elsewhere?

The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($61,870).

Sources and how to read this page

  • Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-4043; area Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (45300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
  • U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
  • Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
  • Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
  • Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
  • Job concentration: location quotient 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).

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