Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay range in Bozeman
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,430 or more. The middle half of surveying and mapping technicians in Bozeman earn between $49,420 and $76,230.
- $49K10th
- $49K25th
- $63KMedian
- $76K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,160 | $5,347 | $30.85 |
| Median | $62,830 | $5,236 | $30.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,420 | $4,118 | $23.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,230 | $6,352 | $36.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians salary after taxes in Bozeman
On the average salary of $64,160, a single filer in Bozeman takes home about $51,468 a year, or $4,289 a month and $1,980 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bozeman a good place for surveying and mapping technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bozeman area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $64,160 buys what about $62,589 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Bozeman ($54,830). A typical home costs $705,739, or 11.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians salary in other Montana cities
Bozeman ranks 1st of 3 Montana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Bozeman: questions
How much do surveying and mapping technicians make an hour in Bozeman?
$30.85 an hour on average, and $30.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveying and mapping technicians salary in Bozeman?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveying and mapping technicians take-home pay in Bozeman?
About $51,468 a year ($4,289 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,160.
Do surveying and mapping technicians earn more in Bozeman than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($58,867).
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 Bozeman, MT (14580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.34, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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