The average salary for a surveyor in California is around $91,030 per year.
Avg Salary
Surveyors earn an average yearly salary of $91,030.
Wages typically start from $53,580 and go up to $127,470.
22% above national average Updated in 2018
Surveyor earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level surveyor earnings begin at:
$61.28 per hour
$127,470 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level surveyor earnings begin at:
$52.48 per hour
$109,150 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level surveyor earnings begin at:
$43.76 per hour
$91,030 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level surveyor earnings begin at:
$34.60 per hour
$71,960 per year
10th percentile
Starting level surveyor earnings begin at:
$25.76 per hour
$53,580 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 California. On average, they make less than construction managers but more than commercial divers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Construction manager salary | $107K |
| Architect salary | $87K |
| Surveyor salary | $91K |
| Building and construction inspector salary | $90K |
| Marine electrician salary | $74K |
| Electrician salary | $64K |
| Commercial diver salary | $57K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)