Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay range in Olympia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,780 or more. The middle half of surveying and mapping technicians in Olympia earn between $49,410 and $75,770.
- $48K10th
- $49K25th
- $59KMedian
- $76K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,100 | $5,342 | $30.82 |
| Median | $59,170 | $4,931 | $28.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,410 | $4,118 | $23.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,770 | $6,314 | $36.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians salary after taxes in Olympia
On the average salary of $64,100, a single filer in Olympia takes home about $53,684 a year, or $4,474 a month and $2,065 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 Olympia a good place for surveying and mapping technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Olympia area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.7), so the average $64,100 buys what about $61,831 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Olympia ($61,960). A typical home costs $533,918, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians salary in other Washington cities
Olympia ranks 5th of 6 Washington metro areas for this job; Bremerton pays the most ($71,530).
- Bremerton$71,530
- Seattle$68,010
- Kennewick$67,600
- Bellingham$66,410
- Olympia$64,100
- Spokane$59,330
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 Olympia: questions
How much do surveying and mapping technicians make an hour in Olympia?
$30.82 an hour on average, and $28.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveying and mapping technicians salary in Olympia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveying and mapping technicians take-home pay in Olympia?
About $53,684 a year ($4,474 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,100. 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 Olympia 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 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA (36500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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