Geotech Engineer

Geotech Engineer Salary

$33K

$84.5K

$142K

$89,183

/year

$42.88

/hour

Geotech Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$89,183

Columbus

Ohio

$86,142

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    How much does a Geotech Engineer make?

    As of Jul 27, 2026, the average annual pay for a Geotech Engineer in the United States is $89,183 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $42.88 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,715/week or $7,431/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $142,000 and as low as $33,000, the majority of Geotech Engineer salaries currently range between $66,500 (25th percentile) to $109,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $127,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Geotech Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 42500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Geotech Engineer in your area makes on average $86,142 per year, or $3,041 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $89,183. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Geotech Engineer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Geotech Engineer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Geotech Engineer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Geotech Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Pennington County, SD, , with Cupertino, CA, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $18,254 (20.5%), and Pennington County, SD, furthers that trend with another $21,471 (24.1%) above the $89,183 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Geotech Engineer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Pennington County, SD, and Red Dog Mine, AK, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Geotech Engineer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Pennington County, SD

    $110,654

    $53.20

    Cupertino, CA

    $110,029

    $52.90

    Sitka, AK

    $107,437

    $51.65

    Princeton, NJ

    $107,082

    $51.48

    Lucerne Valley, CA

    $105,353

    $50.65

    Palo Alto, CA

    $105,101

    $50.53

    San Francisco, CA

    $105,073

    $50.52

    Aurora, CO

    $104,916

    $50.44

    Santa Clara, CA

    $104,740

    $50.36

    Red Dog Mine, AK

    $104,682

    $50.33

    What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Geotech Engineer Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Geotech Engineer job category, we found that related job jobs have average salaries similar than Geotech Engineer jobs.

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    Infographic detailing Geotech Engineer salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $89,183 per year or $42.88 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.