Surveyors pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $117,030 or more. The middle half of surveyors in Baton Rouge earn between $49,700 and $94,790.
- $46K10th
- $50K25th
- $70KMedian
- $95K75th
- $117K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,480 | $6,373 | $36.77 |
| Median | $69,710 | $5,809 | $33.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,700 | $4,142 | $23.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,790 | $7,899 | $45.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveyors pay in Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Surveyors in Baton Rouge earn 5% more than the Louisiana average ($72,810) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($80,570). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $75,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $76,480 | $69,710 | $45,540 | $117,030 | 370 |
| Louisiana | $72,810 | $63,140 | $38,810 | $111,790 | 1,460 |
| 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 Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $76,480, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $60,726 a year, or $5,060 a month and $2,336 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Baton Rouge a good place for surveyors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baton Rouge area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $76,480 buys what about $84,248 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Baton Rouge ($48,710). A typical home costs $248,176, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveyors salary in other Louisiana cities
Baton Rouge ranks 3rd of 8 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($80,310).
- New Orleans$80,310
- Houma$77,280
- Baton Rouge$76,480
- Lake Charles$74,120
- Shreveport$68,510
- Slidell$67,910
- Monroe$66,760
- Lafayette$57,390
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 Baton Rouge: questions
How much do surveyors make an hour in Baton Rouge?
$36.77 an hour on average, and $33.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveyors salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveyors take-home pay in Baton Rouge?
About $60,726 a year ($5,060 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,480.
Do surveyors earn more in Baton Rouge 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 Baton Rouge, LA (12940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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 2.77, this job is 2.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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