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Surveying and Mapping Technicians Salary by State and Metro Area (2026)

Surveying and Mapping Technicianss in the United States earn a median salary of $51,940/year ($24.97/hr). Salaries range from $36,910 to $80,870 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and top metro areas.

$37K
10th percentile
$44K
25th percentile
$52K
Median
$65K
75th percentile
$81K
90th percentile

Surveying and Mapping Technicians salary by state

StateMedianHourlyEmployment
Nevada$76K$36.38/hr350
Alaska$73K$35.25/hr410
District of Columbia$72K$34.73/hr40
California$72K$34.55/hr3,670
Minnesota$66K$31.77/hr910
Maryland$64K$30.99/hr560
Wyoming$62K$29.71/hr120
Washington$62K$29.64/hr1,140
New Jersey$61K$29.41/hr870
Connecticut$60K$28.92/hr390

Top paying metro areas

Metro areaMedianEmployment
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$95K190
Reno, NV$81K-
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$80K810
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$79K480
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA$76K70
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$75K50
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV$75K220
Stockton-Lodi, CA$75K40
Anchorage, AK$72K250
Vallejo, CA$72K40
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