Surveyor salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A surveyor earns a median of $75,440 a year ($36.27 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $80,570. About 50,830 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $75,440
- Gross pay
- $2,901.54
- Federal income tax
- −$298.72
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$179.90
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$42.07
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $2,380.85
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $75,440
- Federal
- $7,767
- FICA
- $5,771
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $61,902
- Marginal federal rate
- 22.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Surveyors. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 17-1022). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a surveyor make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $36.27; the average is $38.73.
What is the salary range for a surveyor?
The bottom 10% earn under $46,880 and the top 10% earn over $125,590 a year.
How much is $75,440 after taxes?
About $61,902 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $58,112 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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