Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay range in Roanoke
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,020 or more. The middle half of surveying and mapping technicians in Roanoke earn between $41,950 and $58,890.
- $36K10th
- $42K25th
- $48KMedian
- $59K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,070 | $4,339 | $25.03 |
| Median | $47,850 | $3,988 | $23.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,950 | $3,496 | $20.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,890 | $4,908 | $28.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay in Roanoke vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Surveying and mapping technicians in Roanoke earn 12% less than the Virginia average ($59,390) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($58,000). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $54,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke | $52,070 | $47,850 | $35,560 | $73,020 | 70 |
| Virginia | $59,390 | $56,760 | $37,850 | $85,010 | 2,440 |
| 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 Roanoke
On the average salary of $52,070, a single filer in Roanoke takes home about $41,838 a year, or $3,487 a month and $1,609 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Roanoke a good place for surveying and mapping technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Roanoke area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $52,070 buys what about $55,620 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Roanoke ($47,140). A typical home costs $301,139, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians salary in other Virginia cities
Roanoke ranks 6th of 7 Virginia metro areas for this job; Richmond pays the most ($60,310).
- Richmond$60,310
- Staunton$58,640
- Virginia Beach$58,590
- Charlottesville$57,680
- Winchester$56,950
- Roanoke$52,070
- Lynchburg$51,600
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 Roanoke: questions
How much do surveying and mapping technicians make an hour in Roanoke?
$25.04 an hour on average, and $23.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveying and mapping technicians salary in Roanoke?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveying and mapping technicians take-home pay in Roanoke?
About $41,838 a year ($3,487 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,070.
Do surveying and mapping technicians earn more in Roanoke than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Roanoke, VA (40220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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