As of September 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Survey Technician in Austin, TX is $58,656, equivalent to $28 per hour, $1,128 weekly, or $4,888 monthly. These figures, sourced from Salary.com’s real-time job posting scans, highlight competitive earning potential for Survey Technician in cities like San Jose, Santa Clara, and San Francisco.

Annually Salaries for Survey Technician in Austin, TX vary widely, spanning from $45,915 to $72,464. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($51,987) and 75th percentile ($65,883), while top earners (90th percentile) make $72,464 per year. This $13,896 pay gap underscores opportunities for salary growth through certifications, specialized skills like Consulting or CAD, or targeting high-paying regions like District of Columbia or California.

Location and experience significantly influence earnings. For example, Austin Survey Technician often earn 1.5% lower than national averages. However, Austin currently ranks 383 statewide for Survey Technician job salary. Professionals are advised to focus on high-growth sectors like to offset market challenges.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Survey Technician Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Survey Technician Salary $45,915 Austin, TX September 01, 2026
25th Percentile Survey Technician Salary $51,987 Austin, TX September 01, 2026
50th Percentile Survey Technician Salary $58,656 Austin, TX September 01, 2026
75th Percentile Survey Technician Salary $65,883 Austin, TX September 01, 2026
90th Percentile Survey Technician Salary $72,464 Austin, TX September 01, 2026
25% $51,987 10% $45,915 90% $72,464 75% $65,883 $58,656 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Survey Technician ?

Surveying or land surveying is the technique, profession, and science of determining the terrestrial or three-dimensional positions of points and the distances and angles between them. A land surveying professional is called a land surveyor. These points are usually on the surface of the Earth, and they are often used to establish maps and boundaries for ownership, locations, such as building corners or the surface location of subsurface features, or other purposes required by government or civil law, such as property sales. Surveyors work with elements of geometry, trigonometry, regression a...

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  1. This Job:

    Survey Technician

    1 - 3 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

  2. Up a level:

    Senior Land Surveying Technician

    3 - 5 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Survey Technician in Austin, TX. The base salary for Survey Technician ranges from $51,987 to $65,883 with the average base salary of $58,656. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $60,068 to $80,297 with the average total cash compensation of $70,363.

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About Austin, Texas    Austin is the capital of the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of Travis County, with portions extending into Hays and Williamson counties. It is the 1....More

Austin, Texas  area prices were up 1.2% from a year ago

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