Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,460 or more. The middle half of surveying and mapping technicians in Albany earn between $53,200 and $81,990.
- $44K10th
- $53K25th
- $65KMedian
- $82K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,140 | $5,678 | $32.76 |
| Median | $64,600 | $5,383 | $31.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,200 | $4,433 | $25.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,990 | $6,832 | $39.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay in Albany vs. New York and the U.S.
Surveying and mapping technicians in Albany earn 14% more than the New York average ($59,670) and 17% more than the U.S. average ($58,000). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $54,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $68,140 | $64,600 | $43,910 | $102,460 | 110 |
| New York | $59,670 | $57,360 | $44,830 | $81,990 | 2,540 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $68,140, a single filer in Albany takes home about $53,624 a year, or $4,469 a month and $2,062 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Albany a good place for surveying and mapping technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.6), so the average $68,140 buys what about $68,437 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 1st of 6 New York metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Albany$68,140
- New York$62,840
- Buffalo$57,360
- Syracuse$55,850
- Kiryas Joel$54,290
- Rochester$54,110
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 Albany: questions
How much do surveying and mapping technicians make an hour in Albany?
$32.76 an hour on average, and $31.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveying and mapping technicians salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveying and mapping technicians take-home pay in Albany?
About $53,624 a year ($4,469 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,140. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do surveying and mapping technicians earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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