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Surveying and Mapping Technician Salary

Surveying and Mapping Technicians earn a median $54,240 a year nationally. Architecture and Engineering Occupations

U.S. median
$54,240
$26.08 per hour
Range
$37,520 – $81,630
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
58,010
across the U.S.

Surveying and Mapping Technician take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Surveying and Mapping Technician
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$45,762
per year · effective tax rate 15.6%
$3,813Monthly
$1,907Twice a month
$1,760Every 2 weeks
$22.00Hourly
  • Federal income tax$4,329
  • Social Security (6.2%)$3,363
  • Medicare (1.45%)$786
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$45,762

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)$37,520$18.04$32,327
25th percentile$45,430$21.84$38,683
Median (50th)$54,240$26.08$45,762
75th percentile$66,700$32.07$55,753
90th percentile (top earners)$81,630$39.25$66,257

Best cities for surveying and mapping technicians (after tax & cost of living)

#Metro areaMedianTake-homeReal value*Jobs
1Los Angeles, CA$92,700$68,448$60,271860
2Minneapolis, MN$76,140$58,740$56,038740
3San Diego, CA$78,110$59,728$53,383440
4Las Vegas, NV$58,780$49,410$49,304490
5Charlotte, NC$58,480$47,344$48,6341,120
6Richmond, VA$59,480$47,366$48,403450
7Seattle, WA$62,720$52,576$47,309500
8Nashville, TN$53,970$45,545$47,276460
9Virginia Beach, VA$57,760$46,083$47,052500
10Philadelphia, PA$59,480$48,146$46,947630
11Kansas City, MO$50,900$41,623$44,977560
12Denver, CO$57,890$46,856$44,2951,510
13Chicago, IL$57,470$45,657$44,073790
14Washington, DC$59,960$47,907$43,998880
15Boston, MA$59,820$47,474$43,850560
16Phoenix, AZ$54,870$45,105$43,657460
17San Antonio, TX$48,430$41,094$43,386600
18Houston, TX$49,570$42,009$42,5932,650
19Portland, OR$57,410$44,115$41,847750
20Austin, TX$48,160$40,877$41,6831,170
21Raleigh, NC$49,150$40,220$40,9751,120
22New York, NY$57,530$45,896$40,7731,930
23Orlando, FL$47,320$40,202$39,640720
24Tampa, FL$46,920$39,880$39,528990
25Atlanta, GA$48,810$39,488$39,4661,280

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

Surveying and Mapping Technician salary by state

StateMedianTake-homeRangeJobs
California $78,110$59,728 $48,000 – $119,2703,340
Alaska $76,970$62,978 $59,800 – $103,550300
Minnesota $73,190$56,866 $51,560 – $95,0501,060
Washington $62,720$52,576 $46,160 – $88,8301,030
Maryland $61,600$49,113 $42,530 – $85,800470
North Dakota $60,870$51,089 $43,360 – $101,380160
New Jersey $60,720$49,161 $42,830 – $95,820750
Montana $60,330$48,576 $46,430 – $79,690430
Ohio $60,330$49,778 $44,130 – $79,9301,350
Rhode Island $60,320$49,002 $46,160 – $92,980110
Utah $59,600$48,353 $38,110 – $83,430360
Wisconsin $59,080$47,832 $39,340 – $77,690660
Iowa $58,950$47,958 $47,840 – $77,530390
Connecticut $58,900$47,781 $42,730 – $94,660380
Nevada $58,790$49,418 $46,960 – $103,420680
Massachusetts $58,730$46,653 $46,370 – $99,990640
Pennsylvania $58,270$47,211 $39,580 – $79,6601,340
Wyoming $58,220$48,960 $43,880 – $74,890150
Colorado $57,890$46,856 $45,620 – $79,6602,340
Illinois $57,470$45,657 $42,560 – $81,4401,110
New York $57,360$45,768 $44,830 – $81,9902,540
New Hampshire $57,290$48,213 $45,590 – $79,070260
Delaware $57,130$45,590 $43,700 – $79,190180
Virginia $56,760$45,337 $37,850 – $85,0102,440
Maine $56,470$44,924 $47,990 – $80,860220
Vermont $56,460$46,088 $49,350 – $71,74040
Indiana $56,440$45,894 $37,470 – $75,1101,060
New Mexico $56,210$45,869 $37,220 – $81,410610
Oregon $55,790$42,955 $44,330 – $78,9601,280
Hawaii $55,580$44,145 $45,600 – $73,200140
Arizona $54,080$44,490 $39,860 – $80,840700
North Carolina $53,160$43,282 $37,710 – $76,4204,100
Idaho $52,630$42,787 $39,500 – $72,040450
Missouri $51,700$42,228 $36,260 – $77,410720
Kansas $50,900$41,038 $42,870 – $80,290730
Tennessee $50,370$42,652 $36,620 – $74,5101,340
Michigan $50,340$40,739 $40,440 – $78,650690
South Dakota $50,050$42,395 $39,680 – $61,740110
Louisiana $49,440$40,808 $36,300 – $103,040930
Georgia $48,810$39,488 $34,900 – $83,3201,890
West Virginia $48,530$39,718 $29,130 – $73,080370
Nebraska $48,080$39,504 $38,910 – $66,580770
Florida $48,040$40,780 $36,640 – $73,0204,810
Texas $47,680$40,491 $36,120 – $77,2008,720
Mississippi $47,320$39,041 $31,200 – $76,590550
Oklahoma $46,760$38,193 $36,320 – $75,970810
Alabama $46,450$37,445 $31,370 – $80,1401,320
Arkansas $46,370$37,843 $36,770 – $71,040810
Kentucky $46,050$37,687 $37,070 – $72,020920
South Carolina $43,740$35,858 $36,500 – $64,6601,420

Frequently asked questions

How much does a surveying and mapping technician make?

The national median salary for surveying and mapping technicians is $54,240 a year ($26.08 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $37,520 and the top 10% earn over $81,630. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays surveying and mapping technicians the most?

California has the highest median pay at $78,110. After taxes and local prices, Los Angeles, CA offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many surveying and mapping technicians are there in the U.S.?

About 58,010 people work as surveying and mapping technicians nationwide.

All 27 cities