Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,130 or more. The middle half of surveying and mapping technicians in Honolulu earn between $47,120 and $59,330.
- $45K10th
- $47K25th
- $49KMedian
- $59K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,500 | $4,542 | $26.20 |
| Median | $48,850 | $4,071 | $23.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,120 | $3,927 | $22.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,330 | $4,944 | $28.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Surveying and mapping technicians in Honolulu earn about the same as the Hawaii average ($56,090) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $54,500 | $48,850 | $45,380 | $72,130 | 80 |
| Hawaii | $56,090 | $55,580 | $45,600 | $73,200 | 140 |
| 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 Honolulu
On the average salary of $54,500, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $43,622 a year, or $3,635 a month and $1,678 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). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Is Honolulu a good place for surveying and mapping technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Honolulu area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.0), so the average $54,500 buys what about $49,116 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 15.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Santa Rosa, CA$81,970
- San Francisco, CA$90,030
- Vallejo, CA$86,610
- San Jose, CA$83,990
- San Luis Obispo, CA$89,880
- Stockton, CA$73,870
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 Honolulu: questions
How much do surveying and mapping technicians make an hour in Honolulu?
$26.20 an hour on average, and $23.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveying and mapping technicians salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveying and mapping technicians take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $43,622 a year ($3,635 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,500. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do surveying and mapping technicians earn more in Honolulu 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 Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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