Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay range in Hattiesburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $87,790 or more. The middle half of surveying and mapping technicians in Hattiesburg earn between $35,880 and $71,330.
- $32K10th
- $36K25th
- $46KMedian
- $71K75th
- $88K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,420 | $4,368 | $25.20 |
| Median | $45,860 | $3,822 | $22.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,880 | $2,990 | $17.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,330 | $5,944 | $34.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay in Hattiesburg vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Surveying and mapping technicians in Hattiesburg earn about the same as the Mississippi average ($51,570) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($58,000). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $54,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg | $52,420 | $45,860 | $31,600 | $87,790 | 30 |
| Mississippi | $51,570 | $47,320 | $31,200 | $76,590 | 550 |
| 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 Hattiesburg
On the average salary of $52,420, a single filer in Hattiesburg takes home about $42,935 a year, or $3,578 a month and $1,651 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 Hattiesburg a good place for surveying and mapping technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hattiesburg area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.6), so the average $52,420 buys what about $59,818 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Hattiesburg ($37,750). A typical home costs $218,044, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians salary in other Mississippi cities
Hattiesburg ranks 3rd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Jackson pays the most ($52,570).
All Surveying and Mapping Technicians salaries in Mississippi
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 Hattiesburg: questions
How much do surveying and mapping technicians make an hour in Hattiesburg?
$25.20 an hour on average, and $22.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveying and mapping technicians salary in Hattiesburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveying and mapping technicians take-home pay in Hattiesburg?
About $42,935 a year ($3,578 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,420.
Do surveying and mapping technicians earn more in Hattiesburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Hattiesburg, MS (25620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.7%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.40, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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