Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay range in Idaho Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,800 or more. The middle half of surveying and mapping technicians in Idaho Falls earn between $46,440 and $73,050.
- $39K10th
- $46K25th
- $58KMedian
- $73K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,550 | $5,212 | $30.07 |
| Median | $57,650 | $4,804 | $27.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,440 | $3,870 | $22.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,050 | $6,088 | $35.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay in Idaho Falls vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Surveying and mapping technicians in Idaho Falls earn 14% more than the Idaho average ($54,930) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($58,000). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $54,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls | $62,550 | $57,650 | $38,980 | $107,800 | 40 |
| 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 Idaho Falls
On the average salary of $62,550, a single filer in Idaho Falls takes home about $50,232 a year, or $4,186 a month and $1,932 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Idaho Falls a good place for surveying and mapping technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Idaho Falls area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.4), so the average $62,550 buys what about $66,252 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Idaho Falls ($46,800). A typical home costs $413,631, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians salary in other Idaho cities
Idaho Falls ranks 1st of 3 Idaho metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Idaho Falls: questions
How much do surveying and mapping technicians make an hour in Idaho Falls?
$30.07 an hour on average, and $27.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveying and mapping technicians salary in Idaho Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveying and mapping technicians take-home pay in Idaho Falls?
About $50,232 a year ($4,186 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,550. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do surveying and mapping technicians earn more in Idaho Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Idaho Falls, ID (26820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 1.40, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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