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Professional Land Surveyor salary
Average professional land surveyor salary
$47,097
How much does a professional land surveyor make?
The average professional land surveyor salary in the United States is $47,097. Professional land surveyor salaries typically range between $31,000 and $70,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for professional land surveyors is $22.64 per hour.
Professional land surveyor salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Professional land surveyors earn the highest average salary in California.
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Where can a Professional Land Surveyor earn more?
Professional Land Surveyor salary estimates from across the web
Average professional land surveyor salary by state
The average professional land surveyor salary in California, New Jersey, and Connecticut are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average professional land surveyor salary states are Alabama, Indiana, and Tennessee.
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Highest paying states for professional land surveyors
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $53,650 | $25.79 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $61,397 | $29.52 |
| 3 | Ohio | $49,971 | $24.02 |
| 4 | West Virginia | $48,818 | $23.47 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $53,838 | $25.88 |
| 6 | New Mexico | $52,887 | $25.43 |
| 7 | California | $63,042 | $30.31 |
| 8 | Michigan | $49,531 | $23.81 |
| 9 | Colorado | $48,950 | $23.53 |
| 10 | South Dakota | $47,221 | $22.70 |
| 11 | Kansas | $48,089 | $23.12 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $48,149 | $23.15 |
| 13 | Iowa | $46,263 | $22.24 |
| 14 | Texas | $49,428 | $23.76 |
| 15 | Arizona | $49,328 | $23.72 |
| 16 | New York | $52,676 | $25.32 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $44,026 | $21.17 |
| 18 | Louisiana | $48,572 | $23.35 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $44,077 | $21.19 |
| 20 | Arkansas | $47,581 | $22.88 |
| 21 | Kentucky | $46,574 | $22.39 |
| 22 | Illinois | $47,826 | $22.99 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $46,192 | $22.21 |
| 24 | Alaska | $46,278 | $22.25 |
| 25 | Utah | $43,941 | $21.13 |
| 26 | Vermont | $44,669 | $21.48 |
| 27 | Nevada | $43,448 | $20.89 |
| 28 | Washington | $47,251 | $22.72 |
| 29 | New Hampshire | $46,257 | $22.24 |
| 30 | Mississippi | $42,653 | $20.51 |
| 31 | Oregon | $44,342 | $21.32 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $45,677 | $21.96 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $41,660 | $20.03 |
| 34 | Pennsylvania | $38,553 | $18.54 |
| 35 | Idaho | $42,577 | $20.47 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $42,338 | $20.35 |
| 37 | Delaware | $38,619 | $18.57 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $38,205 | $18.37 |
| 39 | Missouri | $41,520 | $19.96 |
| 40 | Maine | $34,964 | $16.81 |
| 41 | Georgia | $42,510 | $20.44 |
| 42 | Indiana | $36,714 | $17.65 |
| 43 | Florida | $41,183 | $19.80 |
| 44 | Maryland | $41,062 | $19.74 |
| 45 | Montana | $38,978 | $18.74 |
| 46 | Virginia | $42,023 | $20.20 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $36,441 | $17.52 |
| 48 | Rhode Island | $32,826 | $15.78 |
| 49 | District of Columbia | $38,259 | $18.39 |
| 50 | Alabama | $37,379 | $17.97 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $32,479 | $15.61 |
Highest paying cities for professional land surveyors
The highest-paying cities for professional land surveyors are Eureka, CA, Corpus Christi, TX, and Fargo, ND.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eureka, CA | $63,616 | $30.58 |
| 2 | Corpus Christi, TX | $53,896 | $25.91 |
| 3 | Fargo, ND | $53,552 | $25.75 |
| 4 | Albuquerque, NM | $52,869 | $25.42 |
| 5 | Pueblo, CO | $49,996 | $24.04 |
| 6 | Toledo, OH | $49,822 | $23.95 |
| 7 | Ann Arbor, MI | $49,562 | $23.83 |
| 8 | Phoenix, AZ | $49,487 | $23.79 |
| 9 | Wichita, KS | $49,223 | $23.66 |
| 10 | Baton Rouge, LA | $48,917 | $23.52 |
| 11 | Chicago, IL | $48,074 | $23.11 |
| 12 | Boston, MA | $47,824 | $22.99 |
| 13 | Vancouver, WA | $47,590 | $22.88 |
| 14 | Raleigh, NC | $46,977 | $22.59 |
| 15 | Ankeny, IA | $45,956 | $22.09 |
| 16 | Eugene, OR | $44,987 | $21.63 |
| 17 | Hinesville, GA | $44,389 | $21.34 |
| 18 | Madison, WI | $43,715 | $21.02 |
| 19 | Meridian, ID | $43,108 | $20.73 |
| 20 | Virginia Beach, VA | $42,901 | $20.63 |
Professional Land Surveyor salary details
A professional land surveyor's salary ranges from $31,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $70,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a professional land surveyor's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $70,000 | $5,833 | $34 |
| 75th Percentile | $58,000 | $4,833 | $28 |
| Average | $47,097 | $3,925 | $23 |
| 25th Percentile | $38,000 | $3,167 | $18 |
| 10th Percentile | $31,000 | $2,583 | $15 |
Highest paying professional land surveyor jobs
The highest paying types of professional 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 |
| Survey Party Chief | $45,923 | $3,827 | $22.08 | 15,901 |
| Survey Crew Chief | $43,849 | $3,654 | $21.08 | 78,189 |
| Survey Project Manager | $60,193 | $5,016 | $28.94 | 97,606 |
| Survey Manager | $50,706 | $4,225 | $24.38 | 2,935 |
| Surveyor | $46,875 | $3,906 | $22.54 | 4,087 |
Top companies hiring professional land surveyors now:
Which companies pay professional land surveyors the most?
Professional land surveyor salaries at Amd and Marathon Oil are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average professional land surveyor salary at companies like CME Associates and Century Engineering are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amd | $100,610 | $48.37 |
| 2 | Marathon Oil | $98,722 | $47.46 |
| 3 | CME Associates | $82,767 | $39.79 |
| 4 | Century Engineering | $79,254 | $38.10 |
| 5 | Halff Associates | $78,211 | $37.60 |
| 6 | BlackRock | $77,377 | $37.20 |
| 7 | Vierbicher | $75,840 | $36.46 |
| 8 | PACE Engineers | $75,570 | $36.33 |
| 9 | Professional Engineering Consultants | $75,461 | $36.28 |
| 10 | Pape-Dawson Engineers | $75,448 | $36.27 |
| 11 | SAM Companies | $75,418 | $36.26 |
| 12 | Ruekert & Mielke | $75,067 | $36.09 |
| 13 | DOWL | $75,002 | $36.06 |
| 14 | Obec | $74,501 | $35.82 |
| 15 | Fehr Graham | $74,170 | $35.66 |
| 16 | Farnsworth Group | $73,817 | $35.49 |
| 17 | Bohannan Huston | $73,480 | $35.33 |
| 18 | Civil Design Group Inc | $73,476 | $35.33 |
| 19 | Morrison-Maierle | $72,993 | $35.09 |
| 20 | JEO Consulting Group | $72,908 | $35.05 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Professional Land Surveyor salary by industry
The average professional land surveyor salary varies across industries:
- The average professional land surveyor salary in the technology industry is $70,601, the highest of any industry.
- The average professional land surveyor salary in the finance industry is $67,774.
- Professional land surveyors in the manufacturing industry earn an average salary of $42,863, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for professional land surveyors
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | $70,601 | $33.94 |
| 2 | Professional | $67,774 | $32.58 |
| 3 | Real Estate | $46,927 | $22.56 |
| 4 | Government | $43,720 | $21.02 |
| 5 | Manufacturing | $42,863 | $20.61 |
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Professional Land Surveyor salary trends
The average professional land surveyor salary has risen by $7,181 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average professional land surveyor earned $39,916 annually, but today, they earn $47,097 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for professional land surveyors over the last decade.
Compare professional land surveyor salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average professional land surveyor salary over time
Compare professional land surveyor salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Professional Land Surveyor salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $47,100 | $22.64 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | $45,500 | $21.89 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | $44,900 | $21.60 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | $43,900 | $21.11 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | $42,600 | $20.50 | +2.3% |
Recently added professional land surveyor salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State of Colorado | Professional Land Surveyor I-ROW Survey | Pueblo, CO | 12/18/2024 | $71,052 |
| Boundary Zone, Inc. | Professional Land Surveyor/Project Surveyor | Suwanee, GA | 12/16/2024 | $70,000 |
| H2M Architects and Engineers | Professional Land Surveyor | Melville, NY | 12/15/2024 | $80,000 |
| 3 Rocks Engineering & Surveying | Professional Land Surveyor | Boone, CO | 12/14/2024 | $80,000 |
| GPAC | Professional Land Surveyor | Owensboro, KY | 12/12/2024 | $125,000 |
| GPAC | Professional Land Surveyor | Walnut Creek, CA | 12/12/2024 | $95,000 |
| GPAC | Professional Land Surveyor | Mount Carmel, IL | 12/12/2024 | $125,000 |
| Barghausen Consulting Engineers Inc. | Professional Land Surveyor Incentive | Ione, OR | 12/11/2024 | $96,002 |
| Jub Engineers Inc. | Professional Land Surveyor | Hope, ID | 12/09/2024 | $83,480 |
| State of Florida | Professional Land Surveyor Trainee | Tallahassee, FL | 12/06/2024 | $44,060 |
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