Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,950 or more. The middle half of surveying and mapping technicians in Phoenix earn between $45,410 and $66,480.
- $42K10th
- $45K25th
- $55KMedian
- $66K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,720 | $4,893 | $28.23 |
| Median | $54,870 | $4,572 | $26.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,410 | $3,784 | $21.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,480 | $5,540 | $31.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Surveying and mapping technicians in Phoenix earn about the same as the Arizona average ($57,060) and about the same as the U.S. average ($58,000). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $54,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $58,720 | $54,870 | $42,120 | $81,950 | 460 |
| Arizona | $57,060 | $54,080 | $39,860 | $80,840 | 700 |
| United States | $58,000 | $54,240 | $37,520 | $81,630 | 58,010 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $58,720, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $48,287 a year, or $4,024 a month and $1,857 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for surveying and mapping technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $58,720 buys what about $56,835 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 2nd of 3 Arizona metro areas for this job; Yuma pays the most ($66,380).
Highest-paying cities for surveying and mapping technicians
Los Angeles, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($90,290).
- Los Angeles, CA$90,290
- San Francisco, CA$90,030
- San Luis Obispo, CA$89,880
- Vallejo, CA$86,610
- San Jose, CA$83,990
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Surveying and Mapping Technicians salary in Phoenix: questions
How much do surveying and mapping technicians make an hour in Phoenix?
$28.23 an hour on average, and $26.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveying and mapping technicians salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveying and mapping technicians take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $48,287 a year ($4,024 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,720.
Do surveying and mapping technicians earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($58,000).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-3031; area Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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