The average salary for a surveyor in the United States is around $45,551 per year.
Avg Salary
Surveyors earn an average yearly salary of $45,551.
Wages typically start from $27,534 and go up to $75,358.
26% below national average Updated in 2023
Surveyor earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level surveyor earnings begin at:
$36.23 per hour
$75,358 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level surveyor earnings begin at:
$28.54 per hour
$59,370 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level surveyor earnings begin at:
$21.90 per hour
$45,551 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level surveyor earnings begin at:
$16.80 per hour
$34,949 per year
10th percentile
Starting level surveyor earnings begin at:
$13.24 per hour
$27,534 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Surveyor salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $98,280 |
| Alaska | $96,220 |
| Washington | $79,890 |
| New Jersey | $78,260 |
| Massachusetts | $77,240 |
| Delaware | $76,930 |
| Connecticut | $76,920 |
| New York | $76,920 |
| Nevada | $76,600 |
| North Carolina | $75,800 |
| New Hampshire | $65,720 |
| South Dakota | $64,910 |
| Wisconsin | $64,480 |
| Oregon | $64,370 |
| Maine | $62,630 |
| Illinois | $62,560 |
| Iowa | $62,180 |
| North Dakota | $62,020 |
| Utah | $62,020 |
| Idaho | $61,950 |
| Montana | $61,860 |
| Vermont | $61,330 |
| Arizona | $61,030 |
| Ohio | $61,030 |
| Rhode Island | $60,980 |
| Wyoming | $60,830 |
| Oklahoma | $60,790 |
| Colorado | $60,710 |
| Michigan | $60,710 |
| Kansas | $60,420 |
| Hawaii | $60,360 |
| Texas | $60,330 |
| Indiana | $60,230 |
| West Virginia | $60,230 |
| Virginia | $60,220 |
| Louisiana | $60,110 |
| Minnesota | $60,110 |
| Nebraska | $59,930 |
| Pennsylvania | $59,910 |
| Maryland | $59,330 |
| Arkansas | $58,930 |
| New Mexico | $58,430 |
| Florida | $55,980 |
| Missouri | $54,300 |
| Kentucky | $52,510 |
| Tennessee | $49,210 |
| Alabama | $48,300 |
| Mississippi | $48,300 |
| South Carolina | $47,700 |
| Georgia | $47,230 |
| District of Columbia | $47,010 |
| Puerto Rico | $29,610 |
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 urban planners but more than building inspectors.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Urban planner salary | $62K |
| Commercial diver salary | $57K |
| Crane operator salary | $50K |
| Pipelayer salary | $50K |
| Architect salary | $48K |
| Surveyor salary | $46K |
| Drafter salary | $45K |
| Ironworker salary | $44K |
| Heavy equipment operator salary | $45K |
| Building inspector salary | $37K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)