Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,440 or more. The middle half of surveying and mapping technicians in Chicago earn between $48,170 and $68,640.
- $42K10th
- $48K25th
- $57KMedian
- $69K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,320 | $5,027 | $29.00 |
| Median | $57,470 | $4,789 | $27.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,170 | $4,014 | $23.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,640 | $5,720 | $33.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay in Chicago vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Surveying and mapping technicians in Chicago earn about the same as the Illinois average ($60,110) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($58,000). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $54,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $60,320 | $57,470 | $42,420 | $81,440 | 790 |
| Illinois | $60,110 | $57,470 | $42,560 | $81,440 | 1,110 |
| 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 Chicago
On the average salary of $60,320, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $47,802 a year, or $3,984 a month and $1,839 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $48,868 | $4,072 |
| Working in IL | $47,802 | $3,984 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for surveying and mapping technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $60,320 buys what about $58,227 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Milwaukee, WI$62,550
- South Bend, IN$55,670
- Lafayette, IN$58,570
- Madison, WI$63,300
- Grand Rapids, MI$56,770
- Davenport, IA$58,470
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 Chicago: questions
How much do surveying and mapping technicians make an hour in Chicago?
$29.00 an hour on average, and $27.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveying and mapping technicians salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveying and mapping technicians take-home pay in Chicago?
About $47,802 a year ($3,984 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,320.
Do surveying and mapping technicians earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.47, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.47).
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