Surveyors pay range in Huntsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,850 or more. The middle half of surveyors in Huntsville earn between $48,120 and $75,300.
- $39K10th
- $48K25th
- $63KMedian
- $75K75th
- $116K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,330 | $5,861 | $33.81 |
| Median | $62,880 | $5,240 | $30.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,120 | $4,010 | $23.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,300 | $6,275 | $36.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveyors pay in Huntsville vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Surveyors in Huntsville earn about the same as the Alabama average ($71,980) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($80,570). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $75,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | $70,330 | $62,880 | $38,850 | $115,850 | 180 |
| Alabama | $71,980 | $66,840 | $38,520 | $112,580 | 910 |
| United States | $80,570 | $75,440 | $46,880 | $125,590 | 50,830 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Surveyors salary after taxes in Huntsville
On the average salary of $70,330, a single filer in Huntsville takes home about $55,363 a year, or $4,614 a month and $2,129 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Huntsville a good place for surveyors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Huntsville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $70,330 buys what about $75,565 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntsville ($51,740). A typical home costs $316,645, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveyors salary in other Alabama cities
Huntsville ranks 5th of 6 Alabama metro areas for this job; Tuscaloosa pays the most ($78,680).
- Tuscaloosa$78,680
- Montgomery$77,200
- Birmingham$75,040
- Mobile$72,440
- Huntsville$70,330
- Daphne$64,270
Highest-paying cities for surveyors
Yuba City, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($127,690).
- Yuba City, CA$127,690
- San Francisco, CA$126,380
- Redding, CA$124,490
- Sacramento, CA$120,210
- Stockton, CA$118,870
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Surveyors salary in Huntsville: questions
How much do surveyors make an hour in Huntsville?
$33.81 an hour on average, and $30.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveyors salary in Huntsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveyors take-home pay in Huntsville?
About $55,363 a year ($4,614 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,330. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do surveyors earn more in Huntsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($80,570).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-1022; area Huntsville, AL (26620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.05, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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