Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,720 or more. The middle half of surveying and mapping technicians in Lexington earn between $44,840 and $58,840.
- $40K10th
- $45K25th
- $46KMedian
- $59K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,820 | $4,402 | $25.39 |
| Median | $45,560 | $3,797 | $21.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,840 | $3,737 | $21.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,840 | $4,903 | $28.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians salary after taxes in Lexington
On the average salary of $52,820, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $41,437 a year, or $3,453 a month and $1,594 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for surveying and mapping technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $52,820 buys what about $56,864 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 2nd of 3 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($54,180).
- Louisville$54,180
- Lexington$52,820
- Bowling Green$48,100
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 Lexington: questions
How much do surveying and mapping technicians make an hour in Lexington?
$25.40 an hour on average, and $21.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveying and mapping technicians salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveying and mapping technicians take-home pay in Lexington?
About $41,437 a year ($3,453 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,820. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do surveying and mapping technicians earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($58,867).
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 Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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