Surveyors pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $122,930 or more. The middle half of surveyors in Gainesville earn between $52,010 and $88,980.
- $40K10th
- $52K25th
- $66KMedian
- $89K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,250 | $6,188 | $35.70 |
| Median | $66,290 | $5,524 | $31.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,010 | $4,334 | $25.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $88,980 | $7,415 | $42.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveyors pay in Gainesville vs. Florida and the U.S.
Surveyors in Gainesville earn about the same as the Florida average ($76,490) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($80,570). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $75,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $74,250 | $66,290 | $40,330 | $122,930 | 40 |
| Florida | $76,490 | $65,480 | $46,160 | $121,360 | 4,000 |
| 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 Gainesville
On the average salary of $74,250, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $61,065 a year, or $5,089 a month and $2,349 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Gainesville a good place for surveyors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.7), so the average $74,250 buys what about $76,758 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($47,020). A typical home costs $306,605, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveyors salary in other Florida cities
Gainesville ranks 11th of 19 Florida metro areas for this job; Miami pays the most ($81,320).
- Miami$81,320
- Palm Bay$78,250
- Lakeland$77,850
- Jacksonville$77,790
- Port St. Lucie$77,760
- Orlando$77,490
- Naples$76,550
- Tampa$75,880
- Tallahassee$75,700
- Gainesville$74,250
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 Gainesville: questions
How much do surveyors make an hour in Gainesville?
$35.70 an hour on average, and $31.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveyors salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveyors take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $61,065 a year ($5,089 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,250. Florida has no state income tax.
Do surveyors earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Gainesville, FL (23540). 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: 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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