Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay range in Farmington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,820 or more. The middle half of surveying and mapping technicians in Farmington earn between $46,800 and $69,530.
- $38K10th
- $47K25th
- $53KMedian
- $70K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,720 | $4,977 | $28.71 |
| Median | $52,670 | $4,389 | $25.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,800 | $3,900 | $22.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,530 | $5,794 | $33.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay in Farmington vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Surveying and mapping technicians in Farmington earn 3% more than the New Mexico average ($57,730) and about the same as the U.S. average ($58,000). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $54,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington | $59,720 | $52,670 | $38,440 | $82,820 | 30 |
| New Mexico | $57,730 | $56,210 | $37,220 | $81,410 | 610 |
| 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 Farmington
On the average salary of $59,720, a single filer in Farmington takes home about $48,524 a year, or $4,044 a month and $1,866 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 Farmington a good place for surveying and mapping technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Farmington area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $59,720 buys what about $68,090 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Farmington ($45,820). A typical home costs $274,565, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians salary in other New Mexico cities
Farmington ranks 2nd of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Santa Fe pays the most ($69,460).
- Santa Fe$69,460
- Farmington$59,720
- Albuquerque$58,940
- Las Cruces$57,060
All Surveying and Mapping Technicians salaries in New Mexico
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 Farmington: questions
How much do surveying and mapping technicians make an hour in Farmington?
$28.71 an hour on average, and $25.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveying and mapping technicians salary in Farmington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveying and mapping technicians take-home pay in Farmington?
About $48,524 a year ($4,044 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,720.
Do surveying and mapping technicians earn more in Farmington 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 Farmington, NM (22140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 1.72, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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