The average salary for a geothermal technician in California is around $41,080 per year.
Avg Salary
Geothermal technicians earn an average yearly salary of $41,080.
Wages typically start from $25,830 and go up to $73,520.
38% below national average Updated in 2018
Geothermal technician earnings by seniority
Top-level geothermal technician earnings begin at:
$35.35 per hour
$73,520 per year
Senior-level geothermal technician earnings begin at:
$27.00 per hour
$56,150 per year
Mid-level geothermal technician earnings begin at:
$19.75 per hour
$41,080 per year
Junior-level geothermal technician earnings begin at:
$15.25 per hour
$31,710 per year
Starting level geothermal technician earnings begin at:
$12.42 per hour
$25,830 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Geothermal technician salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $66,580 |
| Hawaii | $64,120 |
| Washington | $53,740 |
| District of Columbia | $51,770 |
| North Dakota | $48,960 |
| New Hampshire | $47,680 |
| Nevada | $47,560 |
| Massachusetts | $47,470 |
| Nebraska | $47,030 |
| Mississippi | $45,480 |
| Illinois | $45,090 |
| Pennsylvania | $44,310 |
| Wyoming | $44,300 |
| South Dakota | $44,220 |
| Minnesota | $43,990 |
| Iowa | $43,980 |
| Oklahoma | $43,870 |
| Virginia | $43,160 |
| South Carolina | $42,770 |
| Michigan | $41,830 |
| Louisiana | $41,650 |
| Maryland | $41,520 |
| Idaho | $41,290 |
| California | $41,080 |
| Rhode Island | $40,870 |
| Maine | $40,280 |
| Oregon | $40,080 |
| Connecticut | $40,040 |
| Arizona | $38,860 |
| Missouri | $38,750 |
| Kansas | $38,480 |
| Ohio | $38,430 |
| Kentucky | $38,390 |
| Montana | $38,340 |
| Arkansas | $38,210 |
| West Virginia | $37,930 |
| Texas | $37,920 |
| Utah | $37,890 |
| Colorado | $37,870 |
| New Jersey | $37,740 |
| Delaware | $37,600 |
| Georgia | $37,190 |
| North Carolina | $37,030 |
| New Mexico | $36,670 |
| New York | $36,470 |
| Wisconsin | $36,430 |
| Vermont | $35,990 |
| Tennessee | $35,590 |
| Alabama | $35,380 |
| Indiana | $35,210 |
| Florida | $34,220 |
| 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 about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than automotive service technicians but more than machine assemblers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Automotive service technician salary | $45K |
| Wellhead pumper salary | $46K |
| Mining machine operator salary | $45K |
| Farm equipment mechanic salary | $45K |
| Motorcycle mechanic salary | $46K |
| Geothermal technician salary | $41K |
| Recreational vehicle service technician salary | $42K |
| Extraction worker salary | $40K |
| Machine assembler salary | $37K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)