Career Atlas USA

Best States for Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1Nevada72.4 / 100
  2. 2Alaska70.9 / 100
  3. 3Wyoming70.6 / 100
  4. 4West Virginia64.6 / 100
  5. 5Louisiana61 / 100
  6. 6Montana58.8 / 100
  7. 7Oklahoma57.8 / 100
  8. 8Tennessee56.8 / 100
  9. 9North Dakota53.7 / 100
  10. 10Michigan49.1 / 100
  11. 11California46.5 / 100
  12. 12Colorado43.5 / 100
  13. 13Maryland42.6 / 100
  14. 14South Carolina40.6 / 100
  15. 15Texas40.3 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).