Surveyors pay range in Miami
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $126,600 or more. The middle half of surveyors in Miami earn between $60,090 and $101,030.
- $48K10th
- $60K25th
- $74KMedian
- $101K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,320 | $6,777 | $39.10 |
| Median | $74,390 | $6,199 | $35.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,090 | $5,008 | $28.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,030 | $8,419 | $48.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveyors pay in Miami vs. Florida and the U.S.
Surveyors in Miami earn 6% more than the Florida average ($76,490) and about the same as the U.S. average ($80,570). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $75,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | $81,320 | $74,390 | $47,770 | $126,600 | 670 |
| 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 Miami
On the average salary of $81,320, a single filer in Miami takes home about $66,039 a year, or $5,503 a month and $2,540 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Miami a good place for surveyors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Miami area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 114.2), so the average $81,320 buys what about $71,236 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Miami ($48,640). A typical home costs $475,622, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveyors salary in other Florida cities
Miami ranks 1st of 19 Florida metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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
- Sebastian$74,450
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 Miami: questions
How much do surveyors make an hour in Miami?
$39.10 an hour on average, and $35.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveyors salary in Miami?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveyors take-home pay in Miami?
About $66,039 a year ($5,503 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,320. Florida has no state income tax.
Do surveyors earn more in Miami 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 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL (33100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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