The average salary for a surveyor in the United States is around $63,420 per year.
Avg Salary
Surveyors earn an average yearly salary of $63,420.
Wages typically start from $36,110 and go up to $111,385.
5% above national average Updated in 2019
Surveyor earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level surveyor earnings begin at:
$53.55 per hour
$111,385 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level surveyor earnings begin at:
$41.01 per hour
$85,302 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level surveyor earnings begin at:
$30.49 per hour
$63,420 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level surveyor earnings begin at:
$22.67 per hour
$47,151 per year
10th percentile
Starting level surveyor earnings begin at:
$17.36 per hour
$36,110 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Surveyor salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $91,030 |
| Washington | $83,840 |
| Nevada | $82,180 |
| Alaska | $79,610 |
| North Dakota | $75,700 |
| North Carolina | $70,460 |
| New York | $70,090 |
| Delaware | $69,890 |
| New Jersey | $68,630 |
| Utah | $68,620 |
| New Mexico | $67,200 |
| Oregon | $66,790 |
| Illinois | $66,642 |
| Wyoming | $66,610 |
| South Dakota | $65,860 |
| Minnesota | $65,700 |
| Connecticut | $65,270 |
| Iowa | $65,250 |
| Montana | $64,140 |
| Hawaii | $63,740 |
| Virginia | $63,240 |
| West Virginia | $63,040 |
| Massachusetts | $62,500 |
| New Hampshire | $62,440 |
| Colorado | $62,400 |
| Wisconsin | $60,590 |
| Pennsylvania | $60,550 |
| Louisiana | $59,850 |
| Maryland | $59,340 |
| Arizona | $59,270 |
| Kansas | $58,420 |
| Idaho | $58,280 |
| Indiana | $58,060 |
| Maine | $58,000 |
| Missouri | $57,980 |
| Michigan | $57,460 |
| Ohio | $57,450 |
| Rhode Island | $56,930 |
| Kentucky | $56,510 |
| Georgia | $54,760 |
| Alabama | $54,650 |
| Texas | $54,620 |
| Florida | $53,680 |
| Vermont | $52,210 |
| Nebraska | $51,330 |
| Oklahoma | $50,330 |
| South Carolina | $48,970 |
| Tennessee | $45,900 |
| Arkansas | $43,680 |
| Mississippi | $38,520 |
| Puerto Rico | $31,180 |
How do surveyor salaries compare to similar careers?
Surveyors earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than construction managers but more than crane operators.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Construction manager salary | $89K |
| Architect salary | $68K |
| Surveyor salary | $63K |
| Commercial diver salary | $50K |
| Building and construction inspector salary | $61K |
| Marine electrician salary | $63K |
| Crane operator salary | $57K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)