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Surveying and Mapping Technicians average salary by city in California
- Los Angeles$90,290
- San Francisco$90,030
- San Luis Obispo$89,880
- Vallejo$86,610
- San Jose$83,990
- Sacramento$83,960
- Visalia$82,020
- Santa Rosa$81,970
- San Diego$80,470
- Santa Maria$77,650
- Riverside$76,500
- Stockton$73,870
- Oxnard$73,680
- Modesto$70,570
- Bakersfield$66,850
- Fresno$66,660
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $90,290 | $92,700 | $74,180 | $68,044 | 114 |
| San Francisco | $90,030 | $84,360 | $66,820 | $67,885 | 116 |
| San Luis Obispo | $89,880 | $101,270 | $66,700 | $67,794 | 109 |
| Vallejo | $86,610 | $78,790 | $62,630 | $65,797 | 108 |
| San Jose | $83,990 | $76,560 | $64,190 | $64,198 | 110 |
| Sacramento | $83,960 | $81,120 | $61,460 | $64,180 | 107 |
| Visalia | $82,020 | $80,680 | $61,090 | $62,995 | 100 |
| Santa Rosa | $81,970 | $79,450 | $58,690 | $62,965 | 108 |
| San Diego | $80,470 | $78,110 | $59,630 | $62,049 | 112 |
| Santa Maria | $77,650 | $71,940 | $61,550 | $60,317 | 109 |
| Riverside | $76,500 | $72,230 | $52,160 | $59,600 | 106 |
| Stockton | $73,870 | $75,990 | $61,360 | $57,960 | 105 |
| Oxnard | $73,680 | $64,720 | $48,650 | $57,842 | 111 |
| Modesto | $70,570 | $64,890 | $53,500 | $55,903 | 104 |
| Bakersfield | $66,850 | $61,090 | $47,360 | $53,583 | 101 |
| Fresno | $66,660 | $61,720 | $59,380 | $53,465 | 102 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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.
- 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.
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