Geothermal technician earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level geothermal technician earnings begin at:

$40.59 per hour

$84,430 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level geothermal technician earnings begin at:

$31.41 per hour

$65,340 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level geothermal technician earnings begin at:

$24.36 per hour

$50,660 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level geothermal technician earnings begin at:

$18.46 per hour

$38,390 per year

10th percentile

Starting level geothermal technician earnings begin at:

$13.92 per hour

$28,960 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Geothermal technician salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Alaska $75,360
Hawaii $74,260
Washington $63,080
Maine $61,380
Minnesota $60,250
Massachusetts $59,890
Rhode Island $59,890
District of Columbia $59,320
New York $56,900
Connecticut $56,110
Illinois $55,780
Utah $53,110
Oregon $52,230
North Dakota $52,040
Missouri $52,000
Idaho $51,680
Kentucky $51,310
California $51,230
Kansas $51,060
Vermont $51,030
Colorado $50,840
Louisiana $50,660
Nevada $50,190
New Mexico $50,010
Arizona $49,990
Maryland $49,950
New Jersey $49,920
Oklahoma $49,420
Wisconsin $49,100
New Hampshire $49,030
Nebraska $48,940
Iowa $48,680
Georgia $48,490
South Dakota $48,490
Montana $48,360
Delaware $48,310
Wyoming $48,260
Tennessee $48,200
Pennsylvania $48,180
Indiana $48,120
Virginia $47,910
West Virginia $47,850
Ohio $47,550
Michigan $47,470
North Carolina $46,780
Alabama $46,610
South Carolina $46,430
Florida $46,290
Arkansas $45,830
Texas $45,360
Mississippi $44,370
Virgin Islands, U.S. $34,190
Guam $28,180
Puerto Rico $27,250

How do geothermal technician salaries compare to similar careers?

Geothermal technicians earn 9% less than similar careers in Louisiana. On average, they make less than wellhead pumpers but more than automotive service technicians.

Career Median Salary
Wellhead pumper salary $77K
Hydroelectric plant technician salary $63K
Millwright salary $66K
Commercial diver salary $62K
Industrial machinery mechanic salary $60K
Geothermal technician salary $51K
Oil and gas rotary drill operator salary $49K
Farm equipment mechanic salary $48K
Auto body repairer salary $47K
Automotive service technician salary $46K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)