Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,990 or more. The middle half of surveying and mapping technicians in Boston earn between $52,790 and $76,940.
- $49K10th
- $53K25th
- $60KMedian
- $77K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,510 | $5,542 | $31.98 |
| Median | $59,820 | $4,985 | $28.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,790 | $4,399 | $25.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,940 | $6,412 | $36.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Surveying and mapping technicians in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($65,060) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($58,000). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $54,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $66,510 | $59,820 | $49,450 | $99,990 | 560 |
| Massachusetts | $65,060 | $58,730 | $46,370 | $99,990 | 640 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $66,510, a single filer in Boston takes home about $52,614 a year, or $4,385 a month and $2,024 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $55,620 | $4,635 |
| Working in MA | $52,614 | $4,385 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for surveying and mapping technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $66,510 buys what about $61,432 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 11.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 2 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$66,510
- Worcester$54,910
All Surveying and Mapping Technicians salaries in Massachusetts
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 Boston: questions
How much do surveying and mapping technicians make an hour in Boston?
$31.98 an hour on average, and $28.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveying and mapping technicians salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveying and mapping technicians take-home pay in Boston?
About $52,614 a year ($4,385 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,510. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do surveying and mapping technicians earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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