Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,840 or more. The middle half of surveying and mapping technicians in Rochester earn between $43,890 and $61,350.
- $38K10th
- $44K25th
- $47KMedian
- $61K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,110 | $4,509 | $26.01 |
| Median | $46,610 | $3,884 | $22.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,890 | $3,658 | $21.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,350 | $5,112 | $29.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay in Rochester vs. New York and the U.S.
Surveying and mapping technicians in Rochester earn 9% less than the New York average ($59,670) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($58,000). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $54,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $54,110 | $46,610 | $38,450 | $74,840 | 200 |
| New York | $59,670 | $57,360 | $44,830 | $81,990 | 2,540 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $54,110, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $43,286 a year, or $3,607 a month and $1,665 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for surveying and mapping technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $54,110 buys what about $55,763 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 6th of 6 New York metro areas for this job; Albany pays the most ($68,140).
- Albany$68,140
- New York$62,840
- Buffalo$57,360
- Syracuse$55,850
- Kiryas Joel$54,290
- Rochester$54,110
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 Rochester: questions
How much do surveying and mapping technicians make an hour in Rochester?
$26.02 an hour on average, and $22.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveying and mapping technicians salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveying and mapping technicians take-home pay in Rochester?
About $43,286 a year ($3,607 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,110. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do surveying and mapping technicians earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Rochester, NY (40380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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