Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,780 or more. The middle half of surveying and mapping technicians in Portland earn between $48,420 and $65,690.
- $45K10th
- $48K25th
- $57KMedian
- $66K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,170 | $5,014 | $28.93 |
| Median | $57,410 | $4,784 | $27.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,420 | $4,035 | $23.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,690 | $5,474 | $31.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Surveying and mapping technicians in Portland earn 4% more than the Oregon average ($58,120) and 4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $60,170 | $57,410 | $45,240 | $80,780 | 750 |
| Oregon | $58,120 | $55,790 | $44,330 | $78,960 | 1,280 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $60,170, a single filer in Portland takes home about $46,260 a year, or $3,855 a month and $1,779 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $50,527 | $4,211 |
| Working in OR | $46,260 | $3,855 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for surveying and mapping technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $60,170 buys what about $57,076 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 4th of 5 Oregon metro areas for this job; Bend pays the most ($66,210).
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 Portland: questions
How much do surveying and mapping technicians make an hour in Portland?
$28.93 an hour on average, and $27.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveying and mapping technicians salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveying and mapping technicians take-home pay in Portland?
About $46,260 a year ($3,855 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,170. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do surveying and mapping technicians earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.66, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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