Surveyors pay range in Wichita
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,990 or more. The middle half of surveyors in Wichita earn between $61,860 and $96,640.
- $48K10th
- $62K25th
- $72KMedian
- $97K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,680 | $6,390 | $36.87 |
| Median | $71,750 | $5,979 | $34.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,860 | $5,155 | $29.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,640 | $8,053 | $46.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveyors pay in Wichita vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Surveyors in Wichita earn 3% less than the Kansas average ($79,070) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($80,570). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $75,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | $76,680 | $71,750 | $47,770 | $99,990 | 90 |
| Kansas | $79,070 | $75,860 | $50,320 | $100,920 | 350 |
| 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 Wichita
On the average salary of $76,680, a single filer in Wichita takes home about $59,295 a year, or $4,941 a month and $2,281 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Wichita a good place for surveyors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wichita area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.9), so the average $76,680 buys what about $86,210 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita ($47,630). A typical home costs $225,557, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveyors salary in other Kansas cities
Wichita ranks 1st of 2 Kansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Wichita$76,680
- Topeka$76,090
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 Wichita: questions
How much do surveyors make an hour in Wichita?
$36.86 an hour on average, and $34.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveyors salary in Wichita?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveyors take-home pay in Wichita?
About $59,295 a year ($4,941 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,680.
Do surveyors earn more in Wichita than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Wichita, KS (48620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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