Surveyors Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for surveyors in the United States is $75,440 per year, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Pay ranges from $46,880 at the 10th percentile to $125,590 at the 90th percentile. In the UK, the equivalent occupation (Chartered surveyors) has a median of £45,673 — figures are shown in local currency and are not converted. Heading for a US interview? Interview prep guides cover the standard question frameworks.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $46,880 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $58,170 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $75,440 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $98,130 | Experienced |
| 90th | $125,590 | Senior / highest decile |
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Check Price →Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $105,330 | $110,220 | 5,000 |
| Alaska | $99,550 | $104,340 | 250 |
| Oregon | $97,070 | $96,920 | 530 |
| Massachusetts | $94,590 | $92,110 | 1,000 |
| Washington | $85,610 | $95,530 | 780 |
| Montana | $84,610 | $87,770 | 350 |
| Minnesota | $83,620 | $86,390 | 980 |
| Maine | $83,200 | $90,520 | 270 |
| Delaware | $82,890 | $89,340 | 120 |
| Nevada | $82,460 | $92,420 | 490 |
| Hawaii | $82,200 | $82,320 | 140 |
| Wyoming | $81,250 | $87,190 | 240 |
| Indiana | $80,510 | $83,000 | 870 |
| Wisconsin | $79,650 | $84,980 | 610 |
| North Dakota | $79,360 | $89,210 | 250 |
| Colorado | $79,310 | $82,630 | 2,000 |
| New York | $78,870 | $87,640 | 1,000 |
| Arizona | $77,490 | $78,630 | 1,000 |
| South Dakota | $77,190 | $86,630 | 180 |
| New Jersey | $77,160 | $86,060 | 900 |
| Iowa | $77,090 | $86,740 | 450 |
| Connecticut | $76,730 | $82,710 | 430 |
| Vermont | $76,450 | $70,990 | — |
| Tennessee | $76,340 | $79,090 | 920 |
| North Carolina | $76,210 | $82,130 | 2,000 |
| Illinois | $75,980 | $81,660 | 2,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $75,950 | $80,270 | 2,000 |
| Kansas | $75,860 | $79,070 | 350 |
| New Mexico | $74,230 | $75,490 | 290 |
| Idaho | $73,940 | $78,680 | 250 |
| Utah | $73,230 | $75,790 | 650 |
| Michigan | $72,080 | $72,420 | 1,000 |
| Kentucky | $71,840 | $70,020 | 670 |
| Virginia | $71,070 | $76,510 | 1,000 |
| Ohio | $70,620 | $75,480 | 1,000 |
| Nebraska | $68,050 | $71,950 | 430 |
| Alabama | $66,840 | $71,980 | 910 |
| Florida | $65,480 | $76,490 | 4,000 |
| New Hampshire | $65,130 | $71,120 | 280 |
| Maryland | $64,910 | $78,670 | 950 |
| South Carolina | $63,300 | $70,580 | 1,000 |
| Louisiana | $63,140 | $72,810 | 1,000 |
| Rhode Island | $62,670 | $69,750 | 150 |
| Missouri | $62,110 | $67,640 | 830 |
| West Virginia | $61,520 | $67,780 | 630 |
| Guam | $61,490 | $58,190 | 60 |
| Oklahoma | $61,300 | $68,290 | 960 |
| Texas | $61,150 | $70,450 | 6,000 |
| Mississippi | $58,720 | $65,510 | 570 |
| Georgia | $58,100 | $69,720 | 2,000 |
| Arkansas | $51,800 | $58,160 | 550 |
| Puerto Rico | $44,870 | $47,730 | 140 |
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Data: BLS OES, May 2025 · ONS ASHE Table 14/15, 2025 provisional · Page built 2026-07-18