Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay range in Sacramento
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $118,270 or more. The middle half of surveying and mapping technicians in Sacramento earn between $61,460 and $107,570.
- $48K10th
- $61K25th
- $81KMedian
- $108K75th
- $118K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,960 | $6,997 | $40.37 |
| Median | $81,120 | $6,760 | $39.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,460 | $5,122 | $29.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,570 | $8,964 | $51.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay in Sacramento vs. California and the U.S.
Surveying and mapping technicians in Sacramento earn about the same as the California average ($81,840) and 45% more than the U.S. average ($58,000). At the median the gap is +50% against the U.S. median of $54,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | $83,960 | $81,120 | $48,340 | $118,270 | 250 |
| California | $81,840 | $78,110 | $48,000 | $119,270 | 3,340 |
| 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 Sacramento
On the average salary of $83,960, a single filer in Sacramento takes home about $64,180 a year, or $5,348 a month and $2,468 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Sacramento a good place for surveying and mapping technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sacramento area are 7% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.7), so the average $83,960 buys what about $78,710 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Sacramento ($59,750). A typical home costs $582,707, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians salary in other California cities
Sacramento ranks 6th of 16 California metro areas for this job; Los Angeles pays the most ($90,290).
- Los Angeles$90,290
- San Francisco$90,030
- San Luis Obispo$89,880
- Vallejo$86,610
- San Jose$83,990
- Sacramento$83,960
- Visalia$82,020
- Santa Rosa$81,970
- San Diego$80,470
- Santa Maria$77,650
All Surveying and Mapping Technicians salaries in California
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 Sacramento: questions
How much do surveying and mapping technicians make an hour in Sacramento?
$40.36 an hour on average, and $39.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveying and mapping technicians salary in Sacramento?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveying and mapping technicians take-home pay in Sacramento?
About $64,180 a year ($5,348 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,960. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do surveying and mapping technicians earn more in Sacramento than elsewhere?
The average here is 45% 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 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA (40900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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