Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $87,710 or more. The middle half of surveying and mapping technicians in Baltimore earn between $48,870 and $78,940.
- $44K10th
- $49K25th
- $64KMedian
- $79K75th
- $88K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,000 | $5,500 | $31.73 |
| Median | $63,510 | $5,292 | $30.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,870 | $4,072 | $23.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,940 | $6,578 | $37.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Surveying and mapping technicians in Baltimore earn 3% more than the Maryland average ($64,020) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($58,000). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $54,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $66,000 | $63,510 | $43,850 | $87,710 | 160 |
| Maryland | $64,020 | $61,600 | $42,530 | $85,800 | 470 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $66,000, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $52,288 a year, or $4,357 a month and $2,011 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for surveying and mapping technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $66,000 buys what about $63,166 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 1st of 2 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baltimore$66,000
- Hagerstown$51,570
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do surveying and mapping technicians make an hour in Baltimore?
$31.73 an hour on average, and $30.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveying and mapping technicians salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveying and mapping technicians take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $52,288 a year ($4,357 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,000. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do surveying and mapping technicians earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.32, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.32).
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