Surveyors pay range in Pensacola
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,960 or more. The middle half of surveyors in Pensacola earn between $49,470 and $78,290.
- $44K10th
- $49K25th
- $61KMedian
- $78K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,040 | $5,753 | $33.19 |
| Median | $60,560 | $5,047 | $29.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,470 | $4,122 | $23.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,290 | $6,524 | $37.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveyors pay in Pensacola vs. Florida and the U.S.
Surveyors in Pensacola earn 10% less than the Florida average ($76,490) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($80,570). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $75,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pensacola | $69,040 | $60,560 | $44,390 | $103,960 | 70 |
| 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 Pensacola
On the average salary of $69,040, a single filer in Pensacola takes home about $57,400 a year, or $4,783 a month and $2,208 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Pensacola a good place for surveyors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pensacola area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.7), so the average $69,040 buys what about $70,653 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Pensacola ($46,240). A typical home costs $310,470, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveyors salary in other Florida cities
Pensacola ranks 17th 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
- Pensacola$69,040
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 Pensacola: questions
How much do surveyors make an hour in Pensacola?
$33.19 an hour on average, and $29.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveyors salary in Pensacola?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveyors take-home pay in Pensacola?
About $57,400 a year ($4,783 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,040. Florida has no state income tax.
Do surveyors earn more in Pensacola than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL (37860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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