Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,760 or more. The middle half of surveying and mapping technicians in Albuquerque earn between $46,850 and $66,280.
- $42K10th
- $47K25th
- $57KMedian
- $66K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,940 | $4,912 | $28.34 |
| Median | $56,620 | $4,718 | $27.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,850 | $3,904 | $22.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,280 | $5,523 | $31.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians salary after taxes in Albuquerque
On the average salary of $58,940, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $47,934 a year, or $3,994 a month and $1,844 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Albuquerque a good place for surveying and mapping technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $58,940 buys what about $61,688 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians salary in other New Mexico cities
Albuquerque ranks 3rd of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Santa Fe pays the most ($69,460).
- Santa Fe$69,460
- Farmington$59,720
- Albuquerque$58,940
- Las Cruces$57,060
All Surveying and Mapping Technicians salaries in New Mexico
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 Albuquerque: questions
How much do surveying and mapping technicians make an hour in Albuquerque?
$28.34 an hour on average, and $27.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveying and mapping technicians salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveying and mapping technicians take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $47,934 a year ($3,994 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,940.
Do surveying and mapping technicians earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 1.54, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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