Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,240 or more. The middle half of surveying and mapping technicians in Fayetteville earn between $41,600 and $62,090.
- $39K10th
- $42K25th
- $49KMedian
- $62K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,740 | $4,478 | $25.84 |
| Median | $49,130 | $4,094 | $23.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,600 | $3,467 | $20.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,090 | $5,174 | $29.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Surveying and mapping technicians in Fayetteville earn 7% more than the Arkansas average ($50,190) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($58,000). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $54,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $53,740 | $49,130 | $38,850 | $72,240 | 120 |
| Arkansas | $50,190 | $46,370 | $36,770 | $71,040 | 810 |
| 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $53,740, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $43,859 a year, or $3,655 a month and $1,687 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for surveying and mapping technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $53,740 buys what about $58,827 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 1st of 2 Arkansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fayetteville$53,740
- Little Rock$49,410
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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do surveying and mapping technicians make an hour in Fayetteville?
$25.84 an hour on average, and $23.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveying and mapping technicians salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveying and mapping technicians take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $43,859 a year ($3,655 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,740. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do surveying and mapping technicians earn more in Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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