Profession

Surveyors

Make exact measurements and determine property boundaries. Provide data relevant to the shape, contour, gravitation, location, elevation, or dimension of land or land features on or near the earth's surface for engineering, mapmaking, mining, land evaluation, construction, and other purposes.

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United States

Salary data

Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.

🇺🇸 United States2025
17-1022SOC 2018 17-1022
GroupAll
Median75,440 USD
Average80,570 USD
Middle 50%58,170 USD - 98,130 USD
Decile range46,880 USD - 125,590 USD
Bottom decile46,880 USD
Top decile125,590 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2025
17-1022SOC 2018 17-1022
GroupAll
Median66,840 USD
Average71,980 USD
Middle 50%50,700 USD - 86,820 USD
Decile range38,520 USD - 112,580 USD
Bottom decile38,520 USD
Top decile112,580 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2025
17-1022SOC 2018 17-1022
GroupAll
Median99,550 USD
Average104,340 USD
Middle 50%81,050 USD - 126,390 USD
Decile range73,520 USD - 142,980 USD
Bottom decile73,520 USD
Top decile142,980 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2025
17-1022SOC 2018 17-1022
GroupAll
Median77,490 USD
Average78,630 USD
Middle 50%59,390 USD - 94,730 USD
Decile range48,940 USD - 110,950 USD
Bottom decile48,940 USD
Top decile110,950 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2025
17-1022SOC 2018 17-1022
GroupAll
Median51,800 USD
Average58,160 USD
Middle 50%42,660 USD - 65,150 USD
Decile range36,380 USD - 91,610 USD
Bottom decile36,380 USD
Top decile91,610 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
17-1022SOC 2018 17-1022
GroupAll
Median105,330 USD
Average110,220 USD
Middle 50%78,500 USD - 134,250 USD
Decile range59,310 USD - 160,430 USD
Bottom decile59,310 USD
Top decile160,430 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
17-1022SOC 2018 17-1022
GroupAll
Median79,310 USD
Average82,630 USD
Middle 50%63,700 USD - 100,240 USD
Decile range51,220 USD - 115,990 USD
Bottom decile51,220 USD
Top decile115,990 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2025
17-1022SOC 2018 17-1022
GroupAll
Median76,730 USD
Average82,710 USD
Middle 50%70,880 USD - 95,540 USD
Decile range58,140 USD - 109,050 USD
Bottom decile58,140 USD
Top decile109,050 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2025
17-1022SOC 2018 17-1022
GroupAll
Median82,890 USD
Average89,340 USD
Middle 50%73,990 USD - 99,580 USD
Decile range63,200 USD - 126,600 USD
Bottom decile63,200 USD
Top decile126,600 USD
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Sources

  • BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
  • BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018

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