Average Salary for Surveyors
SOC 17-1022 · Architecture and Engineering Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Surveyors in the United States is $72,740 ($34.97/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $43,680 at the 10th percentile to $116,330 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 53,080 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 27.5% since 2014.
Median Annual
$72,740
Mean Annual
$76,730
10th Pct
$43,680
75th Pct
$94,550
Employment
53,080
Salary Distribution
$44k
10th
$54k
25th
$73k
Median
$95k
75th
$116k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Yuba City, CA | $130,730 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $124,990 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $122,690 |
| Redding, CA | $121,250 |
| Fresno, CA | $115,620 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $110,450 |
| Salem, OR | $105,000 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $104,480 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $103,930 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $103,230 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $102,390 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $102,160 |
| Modesto, CA | $101,690 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $98,720 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $97,160 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| California | $103,790 |
| New Jersey | $93,260 |
| Washington | $88,340 |
| Oregon | $87,730 |
| South Dakota | $86,260 |
| Alaska | $85,520 |
| Delaware | $85,350 |
| Massachusetts | $84,260 |
| Nevada | $82,990 |
| Indiana | $81,010 |
| Maine | $80,740 |
| Hawaii | $79,730 |
| Montana | $79,230 |
| New York | $79,050 |
| North Dakota | $78,750 |
| Arizona | $78,480 |
| Illinois | $77,540 |
| Wyoming | $77,320 |
| Colorado | $77,050 |
| Wisconsin | $76,790 |
| Connecticut | $76,760 |
| Iowa | $76,720 |
| New Mexico | $75,190 |
| Tennessee | $74,690 |
| Idaho | $74,270 |
| Pennsylvania | $73,680 |
| Virginia | $73,380 |
| Kansas | $70,820 |
| Michigan | $69,990 |
| Vermont | $68,510 |
| North Carolina | $67,870 |
| Kentucky | $67,060 |
| New Hampshire | $66,750 |
| Nebraska | $66,020 |
| Ohio | $65,970 |
| Utah | $64,260 |
| Alabama | $63,700 |
| South Carolina | $62,160 |
| Florida | $62,100 |
| Maryland | $62,100 |
| West Virginia | $61,610 |
| Oklahoma | $60,870 |
| Georgia | $60,410 |
| Louisiana | $60,020 |
| District of Columbia | $59,860 |
| Missouri | $59,500 |
| Texas | $59,450 |
| Mississippi | $57,370 |
| Arkansas | $57,260 |
| Guam | $55,990 |
| Rhode Island | $52,000 |
| Minnesota | $46,610 |
| Puerto Rico | $40,780 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Surveyors broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $104,330 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $104,330 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $100,390 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $100,390 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $99,680 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $99,300 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $96,940 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $95,940 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $95,940 |
| Utilities | $91,870 |
| Utilities | $91,870 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $90,630 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $90,630 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $90,610 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $86,050 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $83,240 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $83,240 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $82,820 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $82,820 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $82,820 |
| Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $82,270 |
| Metal Ore Mining | $80,200 |
| Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | $79,740 |
| Natural Gas Distribution | $79,480 |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | $78,950 |
| Land Subdivision | $78,330 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $77,780 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $76,430 |
| Other Support Services | $76,370 |
| Coal Mining | $76,080 |
| Support Activities for Water Transportation | $75,980 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $75,980 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $75,840 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $75,840 |
| Engineering Services | $75,130 |
| Construction of Buildings | $74,190 |
| Construction | $72,800 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | $72,540 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | $70,500 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $70,360 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $69,700 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $69,330 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $67,870 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $67,870 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $67,380 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $66,270 |
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $64,080 |
| Wholesale Trade | $63,660 |
| Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors | $61,590 |
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | $60,600 |
| Utility System Construction | $60,310 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $59,840 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $59,050 |
| Information | $56,840 |
| Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction | $54,900 |
| Employment Services | $51,520 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $49,380 |
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | $49,090 |
| Temporary Help Services | $48,530 |
| Real Estate | $48,310 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $48,310 |
| Testing Laboratories and Services | $47,660 |
| Specialized Design Services | $41,990 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $41,600 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $72,740 |
| 2023 | $68,540 |
| 2022 | $63,080 |
| 2021 | $61,600 |
| 2020 | $65,590 |
| 2019 | $63,420 |
| 2018 | $62,580 |
| 2017 | $61,140 |
| 2016 | $59,390 |
| 2015 | $58,020 |
| 2014 | $57,050 |