Surveyors pay range in Montgomery
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $111,850 or more. The middle half of surveyors in Montgomery earn between $63,920 and $88,510.
- $48K10th
- $64K25th
- $71KMedian
- $89K75th
- $112K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,200 | $6,433 | $37.12 |
| Median | $71,210 | $5,934 | $34.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,920 | $5,327 | $30.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $88,510 | $7,376 | $42.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveyors pay in Montgomery vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Surveyors in Montgomery earn 7% more than the Alabama average ($71,980) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($80,570). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $75,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | $77,200 | $71,210 | $48,230 | $111,850 | 40 |
| 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 Montgomery
On the average salary of $77,200, a single filer in Montgomery takes home about $59,928 a year, or $4,994 a month and $2,305 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 Montgomery a good place for surveyors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Montgomery area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.7), so the average $77,200 buys what about $86,082 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Montgomery ($44,950). A typical home costs $214,099, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveyors salary in other Alabama cities
Montgomery ranks 2nd 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 Montgomery: questions
How much do surveyors make an hour in Montgomery?
$37.12 an hour on average, and $34.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveyors salary in Montgomery?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveyors take-home pay in Montgomery?
About $59,928 a year ($4,994 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,200. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do surveyors earn more in Montgomery than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Montgomery, AL (33860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.9%.
- 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 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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