Median pay for surveying and mapping technicians in each state, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Nationally the median is $54,240 a year across about 58,800 jobs. More about this career.
By state
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| State | Median pay | 10th to 90th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $46,450 | $31,370–$80,140 | 1,320 |
| California | $78,110 | $48,000–$119,270 | 3,340 |
| Colorado | $57,890 | $45,620–$79,660 | 2,340 |
| Florida | $48,040 | $36,640–$73,020 | 4,810 |
| Georgia | $48,810 | $34,900–$83,320 | 1,890 |
| Illinois | $57,470 | $42,560–$81,440 | 1,110 |
| Indiana | $56,440 | $37,470–$75,110 | 1,060 |
| Minnesota | $73,190 | $51,560–$95,050 | 1,060 |
| New York | $57,360 | $44,830–$81,990 | 2,540 |
| North Carolina | $53,160 | $37,710–$76,420 | 4,100 |
| Ohio | $60,330 | $44,130–$79,930 | 1,350 |
| Oregon | $55,790 | $44,330–$78,960 | 1,280 |
| Pennsylvania | $58,270 | $39,580–$79,660 | 1,340 |
| South Carolina | $43,740 | $36,500–$64,660 | 1,420 |
| Tennessee | $50,370 | $36,620–$74,510 | 1,340 |
| Texas | $47,680 | $36,120–$77,200 | 8,720 |
| Virginia | $56,760 | $37,850–$85,010 | 2,440 |
| Washington | $62,720 | $46,160–$88,830 | 1,030 |
Fields of study linked to this career by the federal CIP-to-SOC crosswalk (U.S. Department of Education, NCES, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics; a classification crosswalk, and many workers entered by other routes): Geography and Cartography
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, state estimates (employees only; self-employed workers are not included); price-level adjustment uses the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (where 100 is the U.S. average; MajorPays' calculation). Wages are for an occupation in a state as a whole and vary widely by employer, experience, industry and place within the state. MajorPays selected and reorganized these figures; neither agency has approved or endorsed this presentation. See Data sources for each dataset's terms.