Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,750 or more. The middle half of surveying and mapping technicians in Lincoln earn between $45,350 and $62,610.
- $43K10th
- $45K25th
- $48KMedian
- $63K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,330 | $4,528 | $26.12 |
| Median | $48,080 | $4,007 | $23.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,350 | $3,779 | $21.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,610 | $5,218 | $30.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Surveying and mapping technicians in Lincoln earn 6% more than the Nebraska average ($51,480) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($58,000). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $54,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $54,330 | $48,080 | $43,030 | $76,750 | 120 |
| Nebraska | $51,480 | $48,080 | $38,910 | $66,580 | 770 |
| 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 Lincoln
On the average salary of $54,330, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $44,242 a year, or $3,687 a month and $1,702 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lincoln a good place for surveying and mapping technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $54,330 buys what about $59,325 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 1st of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lincoln$54,330
- Omaha$52,560
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do surveying and mapping technicians make an hour in Lincoln?
$26.12 an hour on average, and $23.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveying and mapping technicians salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveying and mapping technicians take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $44,242 a year ($3,687 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,330.
Do surveying and mapping technicians earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 1.82, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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