Surveyors pay range in Tallahassee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,880 or more. The middle half of surveyors in Tallahassee earn between $55,870 and $88,610.
- $46K10th
- $56K25th
- $70KMedian
- $89K75th
- $116K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,700 | $6,308 | $36.39 |
| Median | $70,030 | $5,836 | $33.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,870 | $4,656 | $26.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $88,610 | $7,384 | $42.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveyors pay in Tallahassee vs. Florida and the U.S.
Surveyors in Tallahassee earn about the same as the Florida average ($76,490) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($80,570). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $75,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee | $75,700 | $70,030 | $46,160 | $115,880 | 80 |
| 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 Tallahassee
On the average salary of $75,700, a single filer in Tallahassee takes home about $62,085 a year, or $5,174 a month and $2,388 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 Tallahassee a good place for surveyors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tallahassee area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.9), so the average $75,700 buys what about $80,601 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Tallahassee ($46,520). A typical home costs $285,256, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveyors salary in other Florida cities
Tallahassee ranks 9th 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
- 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 Tallahassee: questions
How much do surveyors make an hour in Tallahassee?
$36.39 an hour on average, and $33.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveyors salary in Tallahassee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveyors take-home pay in Tallahassee?
About $62,085 a year ($5,174 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,700. Florida has no state income tax.
Do surveyors earn more in Tallahassee than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Tallahassee, FL (45220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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