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Land Surveyor salary
Average land surveyor salary
$46,182
How much does a land surveyor make?
The average land surveyor salary in the United States is $46,182. Land surveyor salaries typically range between $31,000 and $66,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for land surveyors is $22.2 per hour.
Land surveyor salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Land surveyors earn the highest average salary in California.
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Where can a Land Surveyor earn more?
Land Surveyor salary estimates from across the web
Average land surveyor salary by state
Highest paying states for land surveyors
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $68,088 | $32.73 |
| 2 | California | $79,464 | $38.20 |
| 3 | Oregon | $51,578 | $24.80 |
| 4 | North Dakota | $52,359 | $25.17 |
| 5 | Texas | $48,611 | $23.37 |
| 6 | Ohio | $48,310 | $23.23 |
| 7 | New York | $62,051 | $29.83 |
| 8 | New Mexico | $51,987 | $24.99 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $53,301 | $25.63 |
| 10 | West Virginia | $47,373 | $22.78 |
| 11 | Washington | $61,161 | $29.40 |
| 12 | Tennessee | $48,171 | $23.16 |
| 13 | Florida | $44,460 | $21.38 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $48,796 | $23.46 |
| 15 | Nevada | $42,825 | $20.59 |
| 16 | Alaska | $46,122 | $22.17 |
| 17 | Colorado | $46,316 | $22.27 |
| 18 | Louisiana | $46,919 | $22.56 |
| 19 | Iowa | $45,148 | $21.71 |
| 20 | Idaho | $43,090 | $20.72 |
| 21 | Virginia | $44,620 | $21.45 |
| 22 | Arkansas | $46,231 | $22.23 |
| 23 | Kansas | $46,842 | $22.52 |
| 24 | New Hampshire | $46,690 | $22.45 |
| 25 | Illinois | $46,383 | $22.30 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $42,253 | $20.31 |
| 27 | Arizona | $43,394 | $20.86 |
| 28 | Kentucky | $44,992 | $21.63 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $41,399 | $19.90 |
| 30 | Minnesota | $42,713 | $20.54 |
| 31 | Wisconsin | $42,734 | $20.55 |
| 32 | Wyoming | $38,491 | $18.51 |
| 33 | Vermont | $44,929 | $21.60 |
| 34 | Mississippi | $41,767 | $20.08 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $41,778 | $20.09 |
| 36 | Maryland | $40,704 | $19.57 |
| 37 | Utah | $39,867 | $19.17 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $40,740 | $19.59 |
| 39 | Montana | $39,981 | $19.22 |
| 40 | Michigan | $37,082 | $17.83 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $45,044 | $21.66 |
| 42 | District of Columbia | $37,198 | $17.88 |
| 43 | Missouri | $40,299 | $19.37 |
| 44 | Georgia | $38,236 | $18.38 |
| 45 | Pennsylvania | $37,466 | $18.01 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $31,921 | $15.35 |
| 47 | Indiana | $35,412 | $17.02 |
| 48 | Delaware | $37,472 | $18.02 |
| 49 | Maine | $35,384 | $17.01 |
| 50 | Alabama | $36,870 | $17.73 |
| 51 | Rhode Island | $33,184 | $15.95 |
Highest paying cities for land surveyors
The highest-paying cities for land surveyors are Walnut Creek, CA, Franklin Square, NY, and Bismarck, ND.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walnut Creek, CA | $81,571 | $39.22 |
| 2 | Franklin Square, NY | $62,570 | $30.08 |
| 3 | Bismarck, ND | $52,697 | $25.34 |
| 4 | Albuquerque, NM | $52,119 | $25.06 |
| 5 | Strongsville, OH | $49,371 | $23.74 |
| 6 | Little Rock, AR | $46,762 | $22.48 |
| 7 | Vernon Hills, IL | $46,712 | $22.46 |
| 8 | Charleston, WV | $46,611 | $22.41 |
| 9 | Anchorage, AK | $46,260 | $22.24 |
| 10 | Denver, CO | $46,244 | $22.23 |
| 11 | Boca Raton, FL | $46,187 | $22.21 |
| 12 | Dallas, TX | $46,126 | $22.18 |
| 13 | Cedar Falls, IA | $45,351 | $21.80 |
| 14 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $45,048 | $21.66 |
| 15 | Fredericksburg, VA | $44,273 | $21.29 |
| 16 | Phoenix, AZ | $43,568 | $20.95 |
| 17 | Coeur dAlene, ID | $43,148 | $20.74 |
| 18 | Charleston, SC | $42,379 | $20.37 |
| 19 | Aberdeen, SD | $42,221 | $20.30 |
| 20 | Charlotte, NC | $41,777 | $20.09 |
Land Surveyor salary details
A land surveyor's salary ranges from $31,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $66,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a land surveyor's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $66,000 | $5,500 | $32 |
| 75th Percentile | $56,000 | $4,667 | $27 |
| Average | $46,182 | $3,849 | $22 |
| 25th Percentile | $38,000 | $3,167 | $18 |
| 10th Percentile | $31,000 | $2,583 | $15 |
Highest paying land surveyor jobs
The highest paying types of land surveyors are survey superintendent, quantity surveyor, and marine surveyor.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party Chief | $44,955 | $3,746 | $21.61 | 15,579 |
| Instrument Person | $43,699 | $3,642 | $21.01 | 35,373 |
| Survey Party Chief | $45,923 | $3,827 | $22.08 | 15,901 |
| Survey Project Manager | $60,193 | $5,016 | $28.94 | 97,606 |
| Survey Crew Chief | $43,849 | $3,654 | $21.08 | 78,189 |
| Survey Manager | $50,706 | $4,225 | $24.38 | 2,935 |
Top companies hiring land surveyors now:
Which companies pay land surveyors the most?
Land surveyor salaries at Adobe and Southern California Edison are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average land surveyor salary at companies like Jacobs Engineering Group and Ciorba Group are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adobe | $104,513 | $50.25 |
| 2 | Southern California Edison | $92,556 | $44.50 |
| 3 | Jacobs Engineering Group | $77,436 | $37.23 |
| 4 | Ciorba Group | $75,678 | $36.38 |
| 5 | DiPrete Engineering | $75,370 | $36.24 |
| 6 | Gewalt Hamilton Associates | $75,044 | $36.08 |
| 7 | Halff Associates | $74,371 | $35.76 |
| 8 | Widseth Smith Nolting | $73,779 | $35.47 |
| 9 | Wallace Design Collective | $73,719 | $35.44 |
| 10 | Shive-Hattery | $73,150 | $35.17 |
| 11 | Langan | $72,888 | $35.04 |
| 12 | Psomas | $72,370 | $34.79 |
| 13 | Dewberry | $71,299 | $34.28 |
| 14 | Tetra Tech | $71,297 | $34.28 |
| 15 | Kimley-Horn | $71,060 | $34.16 |
| 16 | GPAC | $67,437 | $32.42 |
| 17 | CenterPoint Energy | $65,422 | $31.45 |
| 18 | Intertek | $64,988 | $31.24 |
| 19 | Kiewit | $64,924 | $31.21 |
| 20 | Ramaker | $64,837 | $31.17 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Land Surveyor salary trends
The average land surveyor salary has risen by $7,041 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average land surveyor earned $39,141 annually, but today, they earn $46,182 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for land surveyors over the last decade.
Compare land surveyor salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average land surveyor salary over time
Compare land surveyor salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
- National Average
Land Surveyor salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $46,200 | $22.20 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | $44,700 | $21.47 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | $44,100 | $21.18 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | $43,000 | $20.70 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | $41,800 | $20.10 | +2.3% |
Recently added land surveyor salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDG Website-New | Manager, Land Surveyor | Rochester, NY | 12/15/2024 | $95,000 |
| Gannett Fleming | Civil Land Surveyor | Houston, TX | 12/14/2024 | $78,000 |
| State of Hawai'i | Land Surveyor I-Highways Division (Mapunapuna Baseyard) | Hawaii | 12/14/2024 | $53,940 |
| CBG, Inc. | Land Surveyor/Office Surveyor | San Ramon, CA | 12/13/2024 | $75,000 |
| Bowman & Williams | Associate Land Surveyor | Soquel, CA | 12/11/2024 | $83,480 |
| New York State Civil Service | Assistant Land Surveyor (Helps)-VID 175282 | Albany, NY | 12/10/2024 | $65,001 |
| Azad Tech | Land Surveyor 2 | Vancouver, WA | 12/10/2024 | $91,828 |
| State of New York | Assistant Land Surveyor (Helps)-VID 175282 | Albany, NY | 12/10/2024 | $65,001 |
| Imeg Consultants | Senior Land Surveyor 3 | Anaheim, CA | 12/09/2024 | $89,000 |
| Actalent | Land Surveyor | Milwaukee, WI | 12/08/2024 | $41,740 |
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