Surveyors pay range in Colorado Springs
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $109,190 or more. The middle half of surveyors in Colorado Springs earn between $60,800 and $100,200.
- $51K10th
- $61K25th
- $80KMedian
- $100K75th
- $109K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,140 | $6,845 | $39.49 |
| Median | $79,530 | $6,628 | $38.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,800 | $5,067 | $29.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,200 | $8,350 | $48.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveyors pay in Colorado Springs vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Surveyors in Colorado Springs earn about the same as the Colorado average ($82,630) and about the same as the U.S. average ($80,570). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $75,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | $82,140 | $79,530 | $50,760 | $109,190 | 180 |
| Colorado | $82,630 | $79,310 | $51,220 | $115,990 | 1,620 |
| 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 Colorado Springs
On the average salary of $82,140, a single filer in Colorado Springs takes home about $63,710 a year, or $5,309 a month and $2,450 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Colorado Springs a good place for surveyors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Colorado Springs area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.7), so the average $82,140 buys what about $81,563 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Colorado Springs ($52,710). A typical home costs $457,300, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveyors salary in other Colorado cities
Colorado Springs ranks 3rd of 6 Colorado metro areas for this job; Denver pays the most ($85,620).
- Denver$85,620
- Boulder$84,900
- Colorado Springs$82,140
- Grand Junction$75,690
- Fort Collins$75,510
- Greeley$72,840
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 Colorado Springs: questions
How much do surveyors make an hour in Colorado Springs?
$39.49 an hour on average, and $38.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveyors salary in Colorado Springs?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveyors take-home pay in Colorado Springs?
About $63,710 a year ($5,309 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,140. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do surveyors earn more in Colorado Springs than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Colorado Springs, CO (17820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.78, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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