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SOC 17-1022 · Idaho

Surveyors Salary in Idaho

Surveyors in Idaho earn the most in Coeur d'Alene (average $83,190 a year) and the least in Boise ($79,930), across the 2 Idaho metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the surveyors average at $78,680 and the median at $73,940 for 250 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $80,570.

$83Khighest: Coeur d'Alene

$80Klowest: Boise

140jobs in these metros

2metro areas

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Surveyors average salary by city in Idaho

Coeur d'Alene$83,190
Boise$79,930

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Coeur d'Alene	$83,190	$73,930	$67,050	$64,053	98
Boise	$79,930	$75,050	$66,590	$61,933	98

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

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Surveyors salary by city and state

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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.
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.

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