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Surveying and Mapping Technicians salary in Santa Maria, CA

The median surveying and mapping technicians in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA earns $71,940 a year, 33% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,534 a month.

10th percentile
$47,080
25th percentile
$61,550
Median percentile
$71,940
75th percentile
$103,440
90th percentile
$108,680

Based on 60 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$54,404 take-home a year
Gross pay$71,940
Federal income tax−$6,997
Social Security + Medicare−$5,503
California income tax (approx.)−$5,036
Monthly take-home$4,534
Every two weeks$2,092

Does it go far here?

$66,123Median pay in Santa Maria, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.8 vs 100).
47%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,131 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Santa Maria, CA

JobMedian pay
Computer and Information Systems Managers$207,760
Lawyers$170,970
Managers, All Other$167,090
Financial Managers$164,270
Software Developers$158,290
Registered Nurses$137,360
Medical and Health Services Managers$130,290
Computer Occupations, All Other$128,390

All surveying and mapping technicians salaries · Take-home pay in California