Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay range in Scranton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,510 or more. The middle half of surveying and mapping technicians in Scranton earn between $47,740 and $61,540.
- $39K10th
- $48K25th
- $56KMedian
- $62K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,450 | $4,621 | $26.66 |
| Median | $55,900 | $4,658 | $26.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,740 | $3,978 | $22.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,540 | $5,128 | $29.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay in Scranton vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Surveying and mapping technicians in Scranton earn 6% less than the Pennsylvania average ($58,840) and 4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scranton | $55,450 | $55,900 | $38,740 | $73,510 | 40 |
| Pennsylvania | $58,840 | $58,270 | $39,580 | $79,660 | 1,340 |
| 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 Scranton
On the average salary of $55,450, a single filer in Scranton takes home about $45,032 a year, or $3,753 a month and $1,732 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Scranton a good place for surveying and mapping technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Scranton area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $55,450 buys what about $59,269 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Scranton ($46,330). A typical home costs $227,793, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Scranton ranks 6th of 6 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($61,380).
- Philadelphia$61,380
- York$61,320
- Allentown$61,080
- Pittsburgh$59,670
- Harrisburg$57,800
- Scranton$55,450
All Surveying and Mapping Technicians salaries in Pennsylvania
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 Scranton: questions
How much do surveying and mapping technicians make an hour in Scranton?
$26.66 an hour on average, and $26.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveying and mapping technicians salary in Scranton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveying and mapping technicians take-home pay in Scranton?
About $45,032 a year ($3,753 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,450. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do surveying and mapping technicians earn more in Scranton than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA (42540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.4%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.38, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.38).
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