Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,040 or more. The middle half of surveying and mapping technicians in Boise earn between $45,280 and $62,930.
- $41K10th
- $45K25th
- $49KMedian
- $63K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,340 | $4,528 | $26.12 |
| Median | $48,670 | $4,056 | $23.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,280 | $3,773 | $21.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,930 | $5,244 | $30.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Surveying and mapping technicians in Boise earn about the same as the Idaho average ($54,930) and 6% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $54,340 | $48,670 | $40,850 | $72,040 | 220 |
| Idaho | $54,930 | $52,630 | $39,500 | $72,040 | 450 |
| 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 Boise
On the average salary of $54,340, a single filer in Boise takes home about $44,070 a year, or $3,673 a month and $1,695 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for surveying and mapping technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $54,340 buys what about $55,229 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 3rd of 3 Idaho metro areas for this job; Idaho Falls pays the most ($62,550).
- Idaho Falls$62,550
- Coeur d'Alene$56,690
- Boise$54,340
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 Boise: questions
How much do surveying and mapping technicians make an hour in Boise?
$26.13 an hour on average, and $23.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveying and mapping technicians salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveying and mapping technicians take-home pay in Boise?
About $44,070 a year ($3,673 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,340. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do surveying and mapping technicians earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less 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 Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.53, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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