Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay range in Winston-Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,360 or more. The middle half of surveying and mapping technicians in Winston-Salem earn between $30,170 and $60,990.
- $19K10th
- $30K25th
- $48KMedian
- $61K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,170 | $3,848 | $22.20 |
| Median | $47,890 | $3,991 | $23.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,170 | $2,514 | $14.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,990 | $5,082 | $29.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay in Winston-Salem vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Surveying and mapping technicians in Winston-Salem earn 17% less than the North Carolina average ($55,410) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($58,000). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $54,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | $46,170 | $47,890 | $19,430 | $65,360 | 80 |
| North Carolina | $55,410 | $53,160 | $37,710 | $76,420 | 4,100 |
| 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 Winston-Salem
On the average salary of $46,170, a single filer in Winston-Salem takes home about $37,944 a year, or $3,162 a month and $1,459 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Winston-Salem a good place for surveying and mapping technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Winston-Salem area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.0), so the average $46,170 buys what about $50,161 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Winston-Salem ($46,380). A typical home costs $283,871, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians salary in other North Carolina cities
Winston-Salem ranks 12th of 12 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($65,880).
- Durham$65,880
- Greensboro$56,830
- Fayetteville$56,720
- Hickory$55,560
- Charlotte$55,500
- Wilmington$55,220
- Raleigh$54,660
- Jacksonville$53,240
- Asheville$52,970
- Winston-Salem$46,170
All Surveying and Mapping Technicians salaries in North Carolina
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 Winston-Salem: questions
How much do surveying and mapping technicians make an hour in Winston-Salem?
$22.20 an hour on average, and $23.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveying and mapping technicians salary in Winston-Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveying and mapping technicians take-home pay in Winston-Salem?
About $37,944 a year ($3,162 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,170.
Do surveying and mapping technicians earn more in Winston-Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Winston-Salem, NC (49180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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