Surveyor earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level surveyor earnings begin at:

$45.53 per hour

$94,700 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level surveyor earnings begin at:

$37.87 per hour

$78,760 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level surveyor earnings begin at:

$31.67 per hour

$65,860 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level surveyor earnings begin at:

$25.77 per hour

$53,600 per year

10th percentile

Starting level surveyor earnings begin at:

$21.51 per hour

$44,730 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 14% more than similar careers in South Dakota. On average, they make less than architects but more than HVAC technicians.

Career Median Salary
Architect salary $78K
Surveyor salary $66K
Crane operator salary $57K
Brickmason salary $51K
Building and construction inspector salary $48K
HVAC technician salary $46K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)