Highest-paying states for surveying and mapping technicians
California leads at $78,110 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| California | $78,110 | $61,090–$102,770 |
| Alaska | $76,970 | $66,470–$88,930 |
| Minnesota | $73,190 | $61,980–$81,120 |
| Washington | $62,720 | $53,830–$76,070 |
| Maryland | $61,600 | $46,240–$77,640 |
| North Dakota | $60,870 | $49,380–$71,160 |
| New Jersey | $60,720 | $51,590–$77,260 |
| Montana | $60,330 | $48,260–$65,580 |
| Ohio | $60,330 | $48,170–$72,760 |
| Rhode Island | $60,320 | $52,200–$84,240 |
| Utah | $59,600 | $47,190–$69,550 |
| Wisconsin | $59,080 | $51,400–$65,450 |
| Iowa | $58,950 | $49,920–$63,310 |
| Connecticut | $58,900 | $47,790–$77,090 |
| Nevada | $58,790 | $46,980–$78,920 |
| Massachusetts | $58,730 | $50,660–$76,560 |
| Pennsylvania | $58,270 | $46,350–$70,260 |
| Wyoming | $58,220 | $52,000–$71,660 |
| Colorado | $57,890 | $46,290–$70,620 |
| Illinois | $57,470 | $48,090–$68,080 |
| New York | $57,360 | $47,170–$65,060 |
| New Hampshire | $57,290 | $48,030–$68,080 |
| Delaware | $57,130 | $48,170–$61,270 |
| Virginia | $56,760 | $46,670–$73,830 |
| Maine | $56,470 | $50,400–$61,910 |
| Vermont | $56,460 | $51,110–$69,630 |
| Indiana | $56,440 | $45,180–$62,400 |
| New Mexico | $56,210 | $45,760–$68,480 |
| Oregon | $55,790 | $47,390–$63,100 |
| Hawaii | $55,580 | $47,150–$60,800 |
| Arizona | $54,080 | $45,410–$64,890 |
| North Carolina | $53,160 | $45,740–$62,730 |
| Idaho | $52,630 | $45,280–$62,930 |
| Missouri | $51,700 | $45,590–$62,180 |
| Kansas | $50,900 | $50,440–$61,870 |
| Tennessee | $50,370 | $45,330–$61,090 |
| Michigan | $50,340 | $46,940–$66,140 |
| South Dakota | $50,050 | $47,270–$60,020 |
| Louisiana | $49,440 | $41,600–$69,210 |
| Georgia | $48,810 | $37,540–$60,690 |
| West Virginia | $48,530 | $38,390–$59,070 |
| Nebraska | $48,080 | $45,350–$56,120 |
| Florida | $48,040 | $39,310–$60,930 |
| Texas | $47,680 | $39,080–$63,840 |
| Mississippi | $47,320 | $38,790–$59,490 |
| Oklahoma | $46,760 | $38,820–$57,780 |
| Alabama | $46,450 | $36,930–$59,740 |
| Arkansas | $46,370 | $39,150–$58,590 |
| Kentucky | $46,050 | $42,880–$59,160 |
| South Carolina | $43,740 | $38,860–$55,960 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.