Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay range in Yuma
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,100 or more. The middle half of surveying and mapping technicians in Yuma earn between $43,430 and $82,170.
- $37K10th
- $43K25th
- $57KMedian
- $82K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,380 | $5,532 | $31.91 |
| Median | $57,090 | $4,758 | $27.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,430 | $3,619 | $20.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,170 | $6,848 | $39.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay in Yuma vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Surveying and mapping technicians in Yuma earn 16% more than the Arizona average ($57,060) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($58,000). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $54,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuma | $66,380 | $57,090 | $36,920 | $96,100 | 30 |
| Arizona | $57,060 | $54,080 | $39,860 | $80,840 | 700 |
| 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 Yuma
On the average salary of $66,380, a single filer in Yuma takes home about $54,251 a year, or $4,521 a month and $2,087 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 Yuma a good place for surveying and mapping technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Yuma area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $66,380 buys what about $71,603 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Yuma ($44,170). A typical home costs $281,359, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians salary in other Arizona cities
Yuma ranks 1st of 3 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Yuma: questions
How much do surveying and mapping technicians make an hour in Yuma?
$31.91 an hour on average, and $27.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveying and mapping technicians salary in Yuma?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveying and mapping technicians take-home pay in Yuma?
About $54,251 a year ($4,521 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,380.
Do surveying and mapping technicians earn more in Yuma than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% more 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 Yuma, AZ (49740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- 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 1.33, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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