Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,660 or more. The middle half of surveying and mapping technicians in Bellingham earn between $58,660 and $77,040.
- $49K10th
- $59K25th
- $65KMedian
- $77K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,410 | $5,534 | $31.93 |
| Median | $64,900 | $5,408 | $31.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,660 | $4,888 | $28.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,040 | $6,420 | $37.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians salary after taxes in Bellingham
On the average salary of $66,410, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $55,540 a year, or $4,628 a month and $2,136 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Bellingham a good place for surveying and mapping technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bellingham area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $66,410 buys what about $64,267 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Bellingham ($57,820). A typical home costs $620,829, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 4th of 6 Washington metro areas for this job; Bremerton pays the most ($71,530).
All Surveying and Mapping Technicians salaries in Washington
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 Bellingham: questions
How much do surveying and mapping technicians make an hour in Bellingham?
$31.93 an hour on average, and $31.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveying and mapping technicians salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveying and mapping technicians take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $55,540 a year ($4,628 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,410. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do surveying and mapping technicians earn more in Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.29, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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