Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay range in San Luis Obispo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,770 or more. The middle half of surveying and mapping technicians in San Luis Obispo earn between $66,700 and $108,480.
- $49K10th
- $67K25th
- $101KMedian
- $108K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,880 | $7,490 | $43.21 |
| Median | $101,270 | $8,439 | $48.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,700 | $5,558 | $32.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $108,480 | $9,040 | $52.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay in San Luis Obispo vs. California and the U.S.
Surveying and mapping technicians in San Luis Obispo earn 10% more than the California average ($81,840) and 55% more than the U.S. average ($58,000). At the median the gap is +87% against the U.S. median of $54,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Luis Obispo | $89,880 | $101,270 | $48,900 | $124,770 | 40 |
| California | $81,840 | $78,110 | $48,000 | $119,270 | 3,340 |
| 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 San Luis Obispo
On the average salary of $89,880, a single filer in San Luis Obispo takes home about $67,794 a year, or $5,649 a month and $2,607 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Luis Obispo a good place for surveying and mapping technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Luis Obispo area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.6), so the average $89,880 buys what about $82,765 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in San Luis Obispo ($50,770). A typical home costs $909,699, or 10.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians salary in other California cities
San Luis Obispo ranks 3rd of 16 California metro areas for this job; Los Angeles pays the most ($90,290).
- Los Angeles$90,290
- San Francisco$90,030
- San Luis Obispo$89,880
- Vallejo$86,610
- San Jose$83,990
- Sacramento$83,960
- Visalia$82,020
- Santa Rosa$81,970
- San Diego$80,470
- Santa Maria$77,650
All Surveying and Mapping Technicians salaries in California
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 San Luis Obispo: questions
How much do surveying and mapping technicians make an hour in San Luis Obispo?
$43.21 an hour on average, and $48.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveying and mapping technicians salary in San Luis Obispo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveying and mapping technicians take-home pay in San Luis Obispo?
About $67,794 a year ($5,649 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,880. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do surveying and mapping technicians earn more in San Luis Obispo than elsewhere?
The average here is 55% more than 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 San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA (42020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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