Surveyors pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $157,880 or more. The middle half of surveyors in Columbus earn between $46,920 and $96,180.
- $40K10th
- $47K25th
- $61KMedian
- $96K75th
- $158K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,660 | $6,805 | $39.26 |
| Median | $60,970 | $5,081 | $29.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,920 | $3,910 | $22.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,180 | $8,015 | $46.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveyors pay in Columbus vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Surveyors in Columbus earn 17% more than the Georgia average ($69,720) and about the same as the U.S. average ($80,570). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $75,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | $81,660 | $60,970 | $39,950 | $157,880 | 40 |
| Georgia | $69,720 | $58,100 | $44,680 | $105,270 | 1,770 |
| 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 Columbus
On the average salary of $81,660, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $62,951 a year, or $5,246 a month and $2,421 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Columbus, GA-AL metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in GA | $62,951 | $5,246 |
| Working in AL | $62,892 | $5,241 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Columbus a good place for surveyors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbus area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.3), so the average $81,660 buys what about $91,449 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($43,540). A typical home costs $209,527, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveyors salary in other Georgia cities
Columbus ranks 1st of 5 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Columbus$81,660
- Augusta$71,030
- Savannah$70,260
- Gainesville$70,150
- Atlanta$69,710
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 Columbus: questions
How much do surveyors make an hour in Columbus?
$39.26 an hour on average, and $29.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveyors salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveyors take-home pay in Columbus?
About $62,951 a year ($5,246 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,660.
Do surveyors earn more in Columbus 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 Columbus, GA-AL (17980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 14.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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