Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay range in Bloomington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,640 or more. The middle half of surveying and mapping technicians in Bloomington earn between $45,400 and $60,700.
- $38K10th
- $45K25th
- $60KMedian
- $61K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,420 | $4,702 | $27.12 |
| Median | $59,730 | $4,978 | $28.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,400 | $3,783 | $21.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,700 | $5,058 | $29.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay in Bloomington vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Surveying and mapping technicians in Bloomington earn about the same as the Indiana average ($55,990) and about the same as the U.S. average ($58,000). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $54,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $56,420 | $59,730 | $37,610 | $74,640 | 30 |
| Indiana | $55,990 | $56,440 | $37,470 | $75,110 | 1,060 |
| United States | $58,000 | $54,240 | $37,520 | $81,630 | 58,010 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians salary after taxes in Bloomington
On the average salary of $56,420, a single filer in Bloomington takes home about $44,665 a year, or $3,722 a month and $1,718 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
Is Bloomington a good place for surveying and mapping technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bloomington area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.1), so the average $56,420 buys what about $59,337 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Bloomington ($47,660). A typical home costs $303,238, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians salary in other Indiana cities
Bloomington ranks 4th of 6 Indiana metro areas for this job; Lafayette pays the most ($58,570).
- Lafayette$58,570
- Indianapolis$58,240
- Fort Wayne$57,410
- Bloomington$56,420
- South Bend$55,670
- Evansville$53,120
Highest-paying cities for surveying and mapping technicians
Los Angeles, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($90,290).
- Los Angeles, CA$90,290
- San Francisco, CA$90,030
- San Luis Obispo, CA$89,880
- Vallejo, CA$86,610
- San Jose, CA$83,990
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Surveying and Mapping Technicians salary in Bloomington: questions
How much do surveying and mapping technicians make an hour in Bloomington?
$27.13 an hour on average, and $28.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveying and mapping technicians salary in Bloomington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveying and mapping technicians take-home pay in Bloomington?
About $44,665 a year ($3,722 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,420. Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
Do surveying and mapping technicians earn more in Bloomington than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($58,000).
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 17-3031; area Bloomington, IN (14020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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