Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay range in Bismarck
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,170 or more. The middle half of surveying and mapping technicians in Bismarck earn between $50,510 and $65,550.
- $48K10th
- $51K25th
- $59KMedian
- $66K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,870 | $5,239 | $30.23 |
| Median | $59,260 | $4,938 | $28.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,510 | $4,209 | $24.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,550 | $5,462 | $31.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay in Bismarck vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Surveying and mapping technicians in Bismarck earn 5% less than the North Dakota average ($65,950) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($58,000). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $54,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $62,870 | $59,260 | $47,820 | $76,170 | 40 |
| North Dakota | $65,950 | $60,870 | $43,360 | $101,380 | 160 |
| 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 Bismarck
On the average salary of $62,870, a single filer in Bismarck takes home about $52,696 a year, or $4,391 a month and $2,027 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bismarck a good place for surveying and mapping technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bismarck area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $62,870 buys what about $69,070 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Bismarck ($52,560). A typical home costs $356,992, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Sioux Falls, SD$51,440
- Billings, MT$58,760
- Minneapolis, MN$73,400
- Duluth, MN$66,280
- Omaha, NE$52,560
- Lincoln, NE$54,330
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 Bismarck: questions
How much do surveying and mapping technicians make an hour in Bismarck?
$30.23 an hour on average, and $28.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveying and mapping technicians salary in Bismarck?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveying and mapping technicians take-home pay in Bismarck?
About $52,696 a year ($4,391 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,870.
Do surveying and mapping technicians earn more in Bismarck 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 Bismarck, ND (13900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.40, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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