Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay range in Oxnard
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $117,360 or more. The middle half of surveying and mapping technicians in Oxnard earn between $48,650 and $93,570.
- $46K10th
- $49K25th
- $65KMedian
- $94K75th
- $117K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,680 | $6,140 | $35.42 |
| Median | $64,720 | $5,393 | $31.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,650 | $4,054 | $23.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,570 | $7,798 | $44.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay in Oxnard vs. California and the U.S.
Surveying and mapping technicians in Oxnard earn 10% less than the California average ($81,840) and 27% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxnard | $73,680 | $64,720 | $45,770 | $117,360 | 50 |
| California | $81,840 | $78,110 | $48,000 | $119,270 | 3,340 |
| 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 Oxnard
On the average salary of $73,680, a single filer in Oxnard takes home about $57,842 a year, or $4,820 a month and $2,225 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). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Oxnard a good place for surveying and mapping technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oxnard area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 110.5), so the average $73,680 buys what about $66,658 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Oxnard ($52,510). A typical home costs $883,047, or 12.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians salary in other California cities
Oxnard ranks 13th of 16 California metro areas for this job; Los Angeles pays the most ($90,290).
- 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
- Oxnard$73,680
All Surveying and Mapping Technicians salaries in California
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 Oxnard: questions
How much do surveying and mapping technicians make an hour in Oxnard?
$35.42 an hour on average, and $31.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveying and mapping technicians salary in Oxnard?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveying and mapping technicians take-home pay in Oxnard?
About $57,842 a year ($4,820 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,680. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do surveying and mapping technicians earn more in Oxnard than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA (37100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.42, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.42).
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