Survey Technician Salary in Tacoma, Washington

Survey Technician Salary in Tacoma, WA

How much does a Survey Technician make in Tacoma, WA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Survey Technician in Tacoma, WA is $66,613. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $55,511 to $77,459, with most professionals earning between $45,403 and $87,333.

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10th Percentile Survey Technician Salary $45,403 Tacoma,WA March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Survey Technician Salary $55,511 Tacoma,WA March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Survey Technician Salary $66,613 Tacoma,WA March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Survey Technician Salary $77,459 Tacoma,WA March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Survey Technician Salary $87,333 Tacoma,WA March 01, 2025
25% $55,511 10% $45,403 90% $87,333 75% $77,459 $66,613 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Survey Technician ?

Surveying or land surveying is the technique, profession, and science of determining the terrestrial or three-dimensional positions of points and the distances and angles between them. A land surveying professional is called a land surveyor. These points are usually on the surface of the Earth, and they are often used to establish maps and boundaries for ownership, locations, such as building corners or the surface location of subsurface features, or other purposes required by government or civil law, such as property sales. Surveyors work with elements of geometry, trigonometry, regression a...

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  1. This Job:

    Survey Technician

    1 - 3 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

  2. Up a level:

    Senior Land Surveying Technician

    3 - 5 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Survey Technician in Tacoma, WA. The base salary for Survey Technician ranges from $55,511 to $77,459 with the average base salary of $66,613. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $56,032 to $80,803 with the average total cash compensation of $68,238.

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About Tacoma, Washington    Tacoma (/təˈkoʊmə/ tə-KOH-mə) is a mid-sized urban port city and the county seat of Pierce County, Washington, United States. The city is on Washingto....More

Tacoma, Washington  area prices were up 2.8% from a year ago

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Skills associated with Survey Technician: Design, Drawing, AutoCAD, Surveying

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