The average salary for a surveyor in the United States is $74,000, but the range typically falls between $50,970 and $91,520. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $35.58, with a range between $24.51 and $44.
There are approximately 50,740 people employed as a surveyor in the United States. With Texas, California, Florida employing the highest number of surveyors.The state with the best pay for a surveyor is California, with an average annual salary of $105,290, while Kentucky has the lowest average annual salary of $56,410.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $41,430 | $19.92 |
| 25th Percentile | $50,970 | $24.51 |
| Median | $68,540 | $32.95 |
| 75th Percentile | $91,520 | $44 |
| 90th Percentile | $109,660 | $52.72 |
The salary of a surveyor can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a surveyor in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for surveyors are California, South Dakota, Oregon, Delaware, New York while the worst states are Kentucky, Missouri, Alabama, Nebraska, Mississippi.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $31,230 | $56,620 | $86,650 |
| Alaska | $56,020 | $88,580 | $129,400 |
| Arizona | $45,030 | $71,640 | $95,260 |
| Arkansas | $30,850 | $61,060 | $85,920 |
| California | $62,510 | $105,290 | $144,440 |
| Colorado | $44,260 | $73,920 | $104,280 |
| Connecticut | $51,480 | $77,070 | $106,160 |
| Delaware | $66,050 | $87,830 | $120,460 |
| District of Columbia | $54,880 | $70,090 | $99,650 |
| Florida | $38,550 | $66,440 | $104,770 |
| Georgia | $37,610 | $62,670 | $97,260 |
| Hawaii | $30,780 | $66,610 | $91,420 |
| Idaho | $45,800 | $76,540 | $105,090 |
| Illinois | $47,580 | $81,790 | $108,010 |
| Indiana | $46,770 | $78,790 | $105,220 |
| Iowa | $48,600 | $75,990 | $103,570 |
| Kansas | $42,710 | $64,140 | $92,990 |
| Kentucky | $36,660 | $56,410 | $89,540 |
| Louisiana | $36,860 | $64,650 | $99,080 |
| Maine | $52,230 | $80,410 | $104,690 |
| Maryland | $38,960 | $66,980 | $97,840 |
| Massachusetts | $62,940 | $86,760 | $106,770 |
| Michigan | $47,370 | $70,470 | $96,620 |
| Minnesota | $51,300 | $83,500 | $106,840 |
| Mississippi | $35,590 | $57,240 | $85,260 |
| Missouri | $24,960 | $55,920 | $89,420 |
| Montana | $49,830 | $74,140 | $93,720 |
| Nebraska | $48,270 | $59,680 | $87,840 |
| Nevada | $62,720 | $85,730 | $119,010 |
| New Hampshire | $43,330 | $64,100 | $91,050 |
| New Jersey | $44,910 | $87,250 | $127,790 |
| New Mexico | $35,040 | $66,220 | $103,770 |
| New York | $57,060 | $89,550 | $135,550 |
| North Carolina | $36,020 | $67,670 | $103,650 |
| North Dakota | $51,470 | $73,270 | $102,150 |
| Ohio | $40,910 | $66,950 | $99,320 |
| Oklahoma | $38,330 | $64,500 | $104,500 |
| Oregon | $57,120 | $88,130 | $130,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $38,070 | $71,150 | $100,730 |
| Rhode Island | $49,800 | $63,340 | $81,360 |
| South Carolina | $36,730 | $60,970 | $89,630 |
| South Dakota | $55,180 | $85,180 | $107,770 |
| Tennessee | $36,830 | $73,380 | $104,000 |
| Texas | $37,290 | $66,220 | $102,610 |
| Utah | $31,700 | $65,180 | $101,980 |
| Vermont | $49,400 | $66,610 | $82,910 |
| Virginia | $45,900 | $68,540 | $97,190 |
| Washington | $59,550 | $84,090 | $110,640 |
| West Virginia | $44,120 | $73,160 | $121,610 |
| Wisconsin | $50,720 | $74,210 | $94,730 |
| Wyoming | $52,230 | $74,160 | $97,410 |
Even between cities, the salary of a surveyor can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for surveyors is North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area, CA with an average salary of $115,920.The city with the lowest average salary for surveyors is Daphne-Fairhope-Foley area, AL with an average salary of $47,240.
Areas with highest average salaries for surveyors
Areas with lowest average salaries for surveyors
The number of surveyors in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of surveyors has increased by 7,030. On average, the number of surveyors has been increasing by 4.0% each year. The salary of surveyors has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of surveyors has increased by $3,740. On average, the salary of surveyors has been increasing by 1.3% each year.
Surveyors are part of the architecture and engineering occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for surveyors compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all architecture and engineering occupations jobs here.
$103,150 per year
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$75,290 per year
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