Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay range in Asheville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,830 or more. The middle half of surveying and mapping technicians in Asheville earn between $44,740 and $62,460.
- $38K10th
- $45K25th
- $52KMedian
- $62K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,970 | $4,414 | $25.47 |
| Median | $52,400 | $4,367 | $25.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,740 | $3,728 | $21.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,460 | $5,205 | $30.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay in Asheville vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Surveying and mapping technicians in Asheville earn 4% less than the North Carolina average ($55,410) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($58,000). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $54,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | $52,970 | $52,400 | $37,700 | $65,830 | 150 |
| North Carolina | $55,410 | $53,160 | $37,710 | $76,420 | 4,100 |
| 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 Asheville
On the average salary of $52,970, a single filer in Asheville takes home about $43,137 a year, or $3,595 a month and $1,659 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 Asheville a good place for surveying and mapping technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Asheville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.5), so the average $52,970 buys what about $54,888 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Asheville ($46,870). A typical home costs $428,742, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians salary in other North Carolina cities
Asheville ranks 9th of 12 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($65,880).
- Durham$65,880
- Greensboro$56,830
- Fayetteville$56,720
- Hickory$55,560
- Charlotte$55,500
- Wilmington$55,220
- Raleigh$54,660
- Jacksonville$53,240
- Asheville$52,970
- Pinehurst$49,380
All Surveying and Mapping Technicians salaries in North Carolina
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 Asheville: questions
How much do surveying and mapping technicians make an hour in Asheville?
$25.47 an hour on average, and $25.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveying and mapping technicians salary in Asheville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveying and mapping technicians take-home pay in Asheville?
About $43,137 a year ($3,595 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,970.
Do surveying and mapping technicians earn more in Asheville than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Asheville, NC (11700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 2.25, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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