Surveyors pay range in Prescott Valley
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,790 or more. The middle half of surveyors in Prescott Valley earn between $49,700 and $76,180.
- $48K10th
- $50K25th
- $60KMedian
- $76K75th
- $92K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,330 | $5,361 | $30.93 |
| Median | $59,730 | $4,978 | $28.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,700 | $4,142 | $23.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,180 | $6,348 | $36.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveyors pay in Prescott Valley vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Surveyors in Prescott Valley earn 18% less than the Arizona average ($78,630) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($80,570). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $75,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prescott Valley | $64,330 | $59,730 | $48,450 | $91,790 | 30 |
| Arizona | $78,630 | $77,490 | $48,940 | $110,950 | 1,360 |
| 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 Prescott Valley
On the average salary of $64,330, a single filer in Prescott Valley takes home about $52,655 a year, or $4,388 a month and $2,025 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Prescott Valley a good place for surveyors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Prescott Valley area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $64,330 buys what about $65,472 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Prescott Valley ($46,330). A typical home costs $392,900, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveyors salary in other Arizona cities
Prescott Valley ranks 3rd of 3 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($81,090).
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 Prescott Valley: questions
How much do surveyors make an hour in Prescott Valley?
$30.93 an hour on average, and $28.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveyors salary in Prescott Valley?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveyors take-home pay in Prescott Valley?
About $52,655 a year ($4,388 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,330.
Do surveyors earn more in Prescott Valley than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ (39150). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.29, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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