Surveyors salary in the United States
$46,880
10th
$58,170
25th
$75,440
Median
$98,130
75th
$125,590
90th
National median
$75,440
2025 OEWS
Mean
$80,570
Hourly median
$36.27
Employment
50,830
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Yuba City, CA | $133,270 | 50 |
| Sacramento, CA | $128,600 | 370 |
| San Francisco, CA | $125,060 | 630 |
| Redding, CA | $124,160 | 40 |
| Vallejo, CA | $123,590 | 50 |
| Stockton, CA | $120,000 | 40 |
| San Jose, CA | $117,160 | 170 |
| Kennewick, WA | $111,400 | 30 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $107,700 | 80 |
| Fresno, CA | $107,230 | 190 |
| Bellingham, WA | $106,590 | 40 |
| CA | $105,330 | 4,520 |
| Salem, OR | $102,880 | 60 |
| Fargo, ND | $102,270 | 60 |
| San Diego, CA | $102,210 | 430 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $101,950 | 970 |
| Anchorage, AK | $101,820 | 170 |
| Salinas, CA | $101,120 | 40 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $100,930 | 100 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $100,920 | 130 |
| Riverside, CA | $100,510 | 480 |
| AK | $99,550 | 250 |
| Modesto, CA | $99,270 | 60 |
| Davenport, IA | $99,030 | 50 |
| Oxnard, CA | $98,810 | 80 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.