The average salary for a surveyor in California is around $98,280 per year.
Avg Salary
Surveyors earn an average yearly salary of $98,280.
Wages typically start from $60,710 and go up to $130,740.
27% above national average Updated in 2021
Surveyor earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level surveyor earnings begin at:
$62.86 per hour
$130,740 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level surveyor earnings begin at:
$59.86 per hour
$124,510 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level surveyor earnings begin at:
$47.25 per hour
$98,280 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level surveyor earnings begin at:
$37.33 per hour
$77,640 per year
10th percentile
Starting level surveyor earnings begin at:
$29.19 per hour
$60,710 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 California. On average, they make less than construction managers but more than electricians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Construction manager salary | $118K |
| Naval architect salary | $100K |
| Architect salary | $99K |
| Surveyor salary | $98K |
| Urban planner salary | $98K |
| Building inspector salary | $81K |
| Crane operator salary | $76K |
| Electrician salary | $71K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)