Surveyors pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $113,520 or more. The middle half of surveyors in Louisville earn between $61,160 and $95,540.
- $45K10th
- $61K25th
- $72KMedian
- $96K75th
- $114K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,630 | $6,469 | $37.32 |
| Median | $71,550 | $5,962 | $34.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,160 | $5,097 | $29.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,540 | $7,962 | $45.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveyors pay in Louisville vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Surveyors in Louisville earn 11% more than the Kentucky average ($70,020) and 4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $77,630 | $71,550 | $45,370 | $113,520 | 150 |
| Kentucky | $70,020 | $71,840 | $39,000 | $101,330 | 670 |
| 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 Louisville
On the average salary of $77,630, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $59,135 a year, or $4,928 a month and $2,274 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $61,144 | $5,095 |
| Working in KY | $59,135 | $4,928 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for surveyors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $77,630 buys what about $83,407 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveyors salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 1st of 3 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Louisville$77,630
- Lexington$74,680
- Bowling Green$67,780
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 Louisville: questions
How much do surveyors make an hour in Louisville?
$37.32 an hour on average, and $34.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveyors salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveyors take-home pay in Louisville?
About $59,135 a year ($4,928 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,630. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do surveyors earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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