Surveying and Mapping Technicians Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 50 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median surveying and mapping technicians in the US earns $54,240 per year (58,010 employed). Gross pay is highest in California ($78,110) and lowest in South Carolina ($43,740) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay by stategross median vs take-home

State	Median wage	After taxes	Monthly net	Kept	Employed
Surveying and Mapping Technicians in California	$78,110	$60,744	$5,062	77.8%	3,340
Surveying and Mapping Technicians in Alaska	$76,970	$62,979	$5,248	81.8%	300
Surveying and Mapping Technicians in Minnesota	$73,190	$56,866	$4,739	77.7%	1,060
Surveying and Mapping Technicians in Washington	$62,720	$52,576	$4,381	83.8%	1,030
Surveying and Mapping Technicians in Maryland	$61,600	$49,113	$4,093	79.7%	470
Surveying and Mapping Technicians in North Dakota	$60,870	$51,089	$4,257	83.9%	160
Surveying and Mapping Technicians in New Jersey	$60,720	$49,161	$4,097	81%	750
Surveying and Mapping Technicians in Montana	$60,330	$48,576	$4,048	80.5%	430
Surveying and Mapping Technicians in Ohio	$60,330	$49,778	$4,148	82.5%	1,350
Surveying and Mapping Technicians in Rhode Island	$60,320	$49,002	$4,084	81.2%	110
Surveying and Mapping Technicians in Utah	$59,600	$47,387	$3,949	79.5%	360
Surveying and Mapping Technicians in Wisconsin	$59,080	$47,832	$3,986	81%	660
Surveying and Mapping Technicians in Iowa	$58,950	$47,958	$3,997	81.4%	390
Surveying and Mapping Technicians in Connecticut	$58,900	$47,781	$3,982	81.1%	380
Surveying and Mapping Technicians in Nevada	$58,790	$49,418	$4,118	84.1%	680
Surveying and Mapping Technicians in Massachusetts	$58,730	$46,653	$3,888	79.4%	640
Surveying and Mapping Technicians in Pennsylvania	$58,270	$47,211	$3,934	81%	1,340
Surveying and Mapping Technicians in Wyoming	$58,220	$48,960	$4,080	84.1%	150
Surveying and Mapping Technicians in Colorado	$57,890	$46,856	$3,905	80.9%	2,340
Surveying and Mapping Technicians in Illinois	$57,470	$45,657	$3,805	79.4%	1,110
Surveying and Mapping Technicians in New York	$57,360	$45,768	$3,814	79.8%	2,540
Surveying and Mapping Technicians in New Hampshire	$57,290	$48,213	$4,018	84.2%	260
Surveying and Mapping Technicians in Delaware	$57,130	$45,590	$3,799	79.8%	180
Surveying and Mapping Technicians in Virginia	$56,760	$45,337	$3,778	79.9%	2,440
Surveying and Mapping Technicians in Maine	$56,470	$44,924	$3,744	79.6%	220
Surveying and Mapping Technicians in Vermont	$56,460	$46,088	$3,841	81.6%	40
Surveying and Mapping Technicians in Indiana	$56,440	$45,894	$3,825	81.3%	1,060
Surveying and Mapping Technicians in New Mexico	$56,210	$45,869	$3,822	81.6%	610
Surveying and Mapping Technicians in Oregon	$55,790	$42,955	$3,580	77%	1,280
Surveying and Mapping Technicians in Hawaii	$55,580	$44,145	$3,679	79.4%	140
Surveying and Mapping Technicians in Arizona	$54,080	$44,490	$3,708	82.3%	700
Surveying and Mapping Technicians in North Carolina	$53,160	$43,282	$3,607	81.4%	4,100
Surveying and Mapping Technicians in Idaho	$52,630	$42,787	$3,566	81.3%	450
Surveying and Mapping Technicians in Missouri	$51,700	$42,228	$3,519	81.7%	720
Surveying and Mapping Technicians in Kansas	$50,900	$41,038	$3,420	80.6%	730
Surveying and Mapping Technicians in Tennessee	$50,370	$42,652	$3,554	84.7%	1,340
Surveying and Mapping Technicians in Michigan	$50,340	$40,740	$3,395	80.9%	690
Surveying and Mapping Technicians in South Dakota	$50,050	$42,395	$3,533	84.7%	110
Surveying and Mapping Technicians in Louisiana	$49,440	$40,808	$3,401	82.5%	930
Surveying and Mapping Technicians in Georgia	$48,810	$39,488	$3,291	80.9%	1,890
Surveying and Mapping Technicians in West Virginia	$48,530	$39,718	$3,310	81.8%	370
Surveying and Mapping Technicians in Nebraska	$48,080	$39,504	$3,292	82.2%	770
Surveying and Mapping Technicians in Florida	$48,040	$40,780	$3,398	84.9%	4,810
Surveying and Mapping Technicians in Texas	$47,680	$40,491	$3,374	84.9%	8,720
Surveying and Mapping Technicians in Mississippi	$47,320	$39,041	$3,253	82.5%	550
Surveying and Mapping Technicians in Oklahoma	$46,760	$38,193	$3,183	81.7%	810
Surveying and Mapping Technicians in Alabama	$46,450	$37,445	$3,120	80.6%	1,320
Surveying and Mapping Technicians in Arkansas	$46,370	$37,843	$3,154	81.6%	810
Surveying and Mapping Technicians in Kentucky	$46,050	$37,687	$3,141	81.8%	920
Surveying and Mapping Technicians in South Carolina	$43,740	$35,858	$2,988	82%	1,420

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