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Surveyors average salary by city in California
- Yuba City$127,690
- San Francisco$126,380
- Redding$124,490
- Sacramento$120,210
- Stockton$118,870
- Vallejo$117,030
- San Jose$116,770
- San Luis Obispo$111,600
- Fresno$110,060
- San Diego$108,630
- Santa Maria$106,490
- Riverside$106,390
- Santa Rosa$105,720
- Los Angeles$105,400
- Salinas$105,190
- Modesto$104,370
- Oxnard$101,980
- Bakersfield$91,730
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuba City | $127,690 | $133,270 | $107,920 | $90,759 | 104 |
| San Francisco | $126,380 | $125,060 | $97,810 | $89,985 | 116 |
| Redding | $124,490 | $124,160 | $90,130 | $88,869 | 101 |
| Sacramento | $120,210 | $128,600 | $93,070 | $86,310 | 107 |
| Stockton | $118,870 | $120,000 | $96,290 | $85,492 | 105 |
| Vallejo | $117,030 | $123,590 | $96,910 | $84,369 | 108 |
| San Jose | $116,770 | $117,160 | $84,060 | $84,210 | 110 |
| San Luis Obispo | $111,600 | $107,700 | $90,130 | $81,054 | 109 |
| Fresno | $110,060 | $107,230 | $80,130 | $80,114 | 102 |
| San Diego | $108,630 | $102,210 | $83,260 | $79,241 | 112 |
| Santa Maria | $106,490 | $100,930 | $78,520 | $77,934 | 109 |
| Riverside | $106,390 | $100,510 | $73,710 | $77,873 | 106 |
| Santa Rosa | $105,720 | $100,920 | $81,360 | $77,464 | 108 |
| Los Angeles | $105,400 | $101,950 | $76,890 | $77,269 | 114 |
| Salinas | $105,190 | $101,120 | $69,550 | $77,141 | 109 |
| Modesto | $104,370 | $99,270 | $74,900 | $76,640 | 104 |
| Oxnard | $101,980 | $98,810 | $68,340 | $75,181 | 111 |
| Bakersfield | $91,730 | $88,050 | $63,330 | $68,923 | 101 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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.
- 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.
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