Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,550 or more. The middle half of surveying and mapping technicians in Anchorage earn between $65,930 and $87,640.
- $59K10th
- $66K25th
- $77KMedian
- $88K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,640 | $6,553 | $37.81 |
| Median | $76,970 | $6,414 | $37.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,930 | $5,494 | $31.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $87,640 | $7,303 | $42.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Surveying and mapping technicians in Anchorage earn about the same as the Alaska average ($78,990) and 36% more than the U.S. average ($58,000). At the median the gap is +42% against the U.S. median of $54,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $78,640 | $76,970 | $59,320 | $103,550 | 220 |
| Alaska | $78,990 | $76,970 | $59,800 | $103,550 | 300 |
| 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 Anchorage
On the average salary of $78,640, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $64,153 a year, or $5,346 a month and $2,467 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for surveying and mapping technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $78,640 buys what about $74,597 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Bellingham, WA$66,410
- Bremerton, WA$71,530
- Seattle, WA$68,010
- Olympia, WA$64,100
- Portland, OR$60,170
- Spokane, WA$59,330
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 Anchorage: questions
How much do surveying and mapping technicians make an hour in Anchorage?
$37.81 an hour on average, and $37.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveying and mapping technicians salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveying and mapping technicians take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $64,153 a year ($5,346 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,640. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do surveying and mapping technicians earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 36% more than 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 Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.32, this job is 3.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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