Surveyors pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,810 or more. The middle half of surveyors in Springfield earn between $61,770 and $110,390.
- $50K10th
- $62K25th
- $78KMedian
- $110K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,290 | $7,274 | $41.97 |
| Median | $78,460 | $6,538 | $37.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,770 | $5,148 | $29.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $110,390 | $9,199 | $53.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveyors pay in Springfield vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Surveyors in Springfield earn 7% more than the Illinois average ($81,660) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($80,570). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $75,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $87,290 | $78,460 | $50,410 | $127,810 | 40 |
| Illinois | $81,660 | $75,980 | $46,540 | $126,300 | 1,710 |
| 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 Springfield
On the average salary of $87,290, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $66,059 a year, or $5,505 a month and $2,541 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Springfield a good place for surveyors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $87,290 buys what about $94,118 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($52,670). A typical home costs $200,409, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveyors salary in other Illinois cities
Springfield ranks 1st of 3 Illinois metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Springfield: questions
How much do surveyors make an hour in Springfield?
$41.97 an hour on average, and $37.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveyors salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveyors take-home pay in Springfield?
About $66,059 a year ($5,505 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,290.
Do surveyors earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more 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 Springfield, IL (44100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.29, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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