Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay range in Bowling Green
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,720 or more. The middle half of surveying and mapping technicians in Bowling Green earn between $42,880 and $55,090.
- $37K10th
- $43K25th
- $43KMedian
- $55K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,100 | $4,008 | $23.12 |
| Median | $42,880 | $3,573 | $20.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,880 | $3,573 | $20.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,090 | $4,591 | $26.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay in Bowling Green vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Surveying and mapping technicians in Bowling Green earn 6% less than the Kentucky average ($51,390) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($58,000). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $54,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $48,100 | $42,880 | $36,800 | $69,720 | 90 |
| Kentucky | $51,390 | $46,050 | $37,070 | $72,020 | 920 |
| 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 Bowling Green
On the average salary of $48,100, a single filer in Bowling Green takes home about $38,300 a year, or $3,192 a month and $1,473 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). Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Is Bowling Green a good place for surveying and mapping technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bowling Green area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $48,100 buys what about $53,338 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Bowling Green ($45,040). A typical home costs $267,047, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians salary in other Kentucky cities
Bowling Green ranks 3rd of 3 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($54,180).
- Louisville$54,180
- Lexington$52,820
- Bowling Green$48,100
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 Bowling Green: questions
How much do surveying and mapping technicians make an hour in Bowling Green?
$23.12 an hour on average, and $20.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveying and mapping technicians salary in Bowling Green?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveying and mapping technicians take-home pay in Bowling Green?
About $38,300 a year ($3,192 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,100. Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Do surveying and mapping technicians earn more in Bowling Green than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Bowling Green, KY (14540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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). Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.91, this job is 2.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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