Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,520 or more. The middle half of surveying and mapping technicians in Tulsa earn between $38,820 and $58,830.
- $39K10th
- $39K25th
- $47KMedian
- $59K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,630 | $4,302 | $24.82 |
| Median | $46,760 | $3,897 | $22.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,820 | $3,235 | $18.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,830 | $4,902 | $28.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Surveying and mapping technicians in Tulsa earn about the same as the Oklahoma average ($50,460) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($58,000). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $54,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $51,630 | $46,760 | $38,820 | $83,520 | 240 |
| Oklahoma | $50,460 | $46,760 | $36,320 | $75,970 | 810 |
| 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 Tulsa
On the average salary of $51,630, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $41,887 a year, or $3,491 a month and $1,611 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 (2026 rules).
Is Tulsa a good place for surveying and mapping technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tulsa area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $51,630 buys what about $57,872 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 1st of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Tulsa$51,630
- Oklahoma City$50,840
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 Tulsa: questions
How much do surveying and mapping technicians make an hour in Tulsa?
$24.82 an hour on average, and $22.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveying and mapping technicians salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveying and mapping technicians take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $41,887 a year ($3,491 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,630.
Do surveying and mapping technicians earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.4%.
- 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 1.41, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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