Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay range in Tuscaloosa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,200 or more. The middle half of surveying and mapping technicians in Tuscaloosa earn between $41,580 and $67,340.
- $27K10th
- $42K25th
- $54KMedian
- $67K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,030 | $4,502 | $25.98 |
| Median | $53,850 | $4,488 | $25.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,580 | $3,465 | $19.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,340 | $5,612 | $32.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay in Tuscaloosa vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Surveying and mapping technicians in Tuscaloosa earn 7% more than the Alabama average ($50,730) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($58,000). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $54,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa | $54,030 | $53,850 | $26,870 | $73,200 | 50 |
| Alabama | $50,730 | $46,450 | $31,370 | $80,140 | 1,320 |
| 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 Tuscaloosa
On the average salary of $54,030, a single filer in Tuscaloosa takes home about $43,347 a year, or $3,612 a month and $1,667 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 (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Tuscaloosa a good place for surveying and mapping technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tuscaloosa area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $54,030 buys what about $61,592 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Tuscaloosa ($45,220). A typical home costs $223,201, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians salary in other Alabama cities
Tuscaloosa ranks 3rd of 9 Alabama metro areas for this job; Auburn pays the most ($56,370).
- Auburn$56,370
- Birmingham$56,160
- Tuscaloosa$54,030
- Montgomery$52,330
- Mobile$51,570
- Daphne$49,110
- Florence$47,540
- Huntsville$46,970
- Dothan$44,160
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 Tuscaloosa: questions
How much do surveying and mapping technicians make an hour in Tuscaloosa?
$25.98 an hour on average, and $25.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveying and mapping technicians salary in Tuscaloosa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveying and mapping technicians take-home pay in Tuscaloosa?
About $43,347 a year ($3,612 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,030. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do surveying and mapping technicians earn more in Tuscaloosa 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 Tuscaloosa, AL (46220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.31, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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