Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,420 or more. The middle half of surveying and mapping technicians in Madison earn between $58,090 and $77,100.
- $39K10th
- $58K25th
- $62KMedian
- $77K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,300 | $5,275 | $30.43 |
| Median | $62,400 | $5,200 | $30.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,090 | $4,841 | $27.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,100 | $6,425 | $37.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Surveying and mapping technicians in Madison earn 6% more than the Wisconsin average ($59,900) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($58,000). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $54,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $63,300 | $62,400 | $39,000 | $80,420 | 80 |
| Wisconsin | $59,900 | $59,080 | $39,340 | $77,690 | 660 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $63,300, a single filer in Madison takes home about $50,793 a year, or $4,233 a month and $1,954 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 (2026 rules).
Is Madison a good place for surveying and mapping technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $63,300 buys what about $65,065 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 1st of 3 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Madison: questions
How much do surveying and mapping technicians make an hour in Madison?
$30.43 an hour on average, and $30.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveying and mapping technicians salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveying and mapping technicians take-home pay in Madison?
About $50,793 a year ($4,233 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,300.
Do surveying and mapping technicians earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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