Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay range in Columbia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,450 or more. The middle half of surveying and mapping technicians in Columbia earn between $38,860 and $59,640.
- $37K10th
- $39K25th
- $45KMedian
- $60K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,240 | $4,187 | $24.15 |
| Median | $45,370 | $3,781 | $21.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,860 | $3,238 | $18.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,640 | $4,970 | $28.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay in Columbia vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Surveying and mapping technicians in Columbia earn 5% more than the South Carolina average ($47,720) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($58,000). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $54,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $50,240 | $45,370 | $37,020 | $76,450 | 250 |
| South Carolina | $47,720 | $43,740 | $36,500 | $64,660 | 1,420 |
| 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 Columbia
On the average salary of $50,240, a single filer in Columbia takes home about $41,532 a year, or $3,461 a month and $1,597 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Columbia a good place for surveying and mapping technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbia area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.7), so the average $50,240 buys what about $53,640 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbia ($46,430). A typical home costs $256,154, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians salary in other South Carolina cities
Columbia ranks 2nd of 7 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($52,720).
- Charleston$52,720
- Columbia$50,240
- Greenville$48,080
- Hilton Head Island$47,710
- Spartanburg$45,460
- Myrtle Beach$44,530
- Florence$42,260
All Surveying and Mapping Technicians salaries in South 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 Columbia: questions
How much do surveying and mapping technicians make an hour in Columbia?
$24.15 an hour on average, and $21.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveying and mapping technicians salary in Columbia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveying and mapping technicians take-home pay in Columbia?
About $41,532 a year ($3,461 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,240.
Do surveying and mapping technicians earn more in Columbia than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Columbia, SC (17900). 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.68, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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