Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay range in Wichita
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,290 or more. The middle half of surveying and mapping technicians in Wichita earn between $46,280 and $62,850.
- $37K10th
- $46K25th
- $57KMedian
- $63K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,760 | $4,730 | $27.29 |
| Median | $56,910 | $4,742 | $27.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,280 | $3,857 | $22.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,850 | $5,238 | $30.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay in Wichita vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Surveying and mapping technicians in Wichita earn about the same as the Kansas average ($56,840) and about the same as the U.S. average ($58,000). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $54,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | $56,760 | $56,910 | $37,150 | $80,290 | 120 |
| Kansas | $56,840 | $50,900 | $42,870 | $80,290 | 730 |
| 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 Wichita
On the average salary of $56,760, a single filer in Wichita takes home about $45,419 a year, or $3,785 a month and $1,747 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Wichita a good place for surveying and mapping technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wichita area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.9), so the average $56,760 buys what about $63,814 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita ($47,630). A typical home costs $225,557, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians salary in other Kansas cities
Wichita ranks 2nd of 2 Kansas metro areas for this job; Topeka pays the most ($58,020).
- Topeka$58,020
- Wichita$56,760
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 Wichita: questions
How much do surveying and mapping technicians make an hour in Wichita?
$27.29 an hour on average, and $27.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveying and mapping technicians salary in Wichita?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveying and mapping technicians take-home pay in Wichita?
About $45,419 a year ($3,785 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,760.
Do surveying and mapping technicians earn more in Wichita 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 Wichita, KS (48620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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