Surveyors pay range in Slidell
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,780 or more. The middle half of surveyors in Slidell earn between $48,550 and $81,380.
- $42K10th
- $49K25th
- $64KMedian
- $81K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,910 | $5,659 | $32.65 |
| Median | $64,200 | $5,350 | $30.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,550 | $4,046 | $23.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,380 | $6,782 | $39.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveyors pay in Slidell vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Surveyors in Slidell earn 7% less than the Louisiana average ($72,810) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($80,570). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $75,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slidell | $67,910 | $64,200 | $42,130 | $99,780 | n/a |
| 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 Slidell
On the average salary of $67,910, a single filer in Slidell takes home about $54,954 a year, or $4,579 a month and $2,114 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Slidell a good place for surveyors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Slidell area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $67,910 buys what about $73,237 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Slidell ($43,710). A typical home costs $272,200, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveyors salary in other Louisiana cities
Slidell ranks 6th 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 Slidell: questions
How much do surveyors make an hour in Slidell?
$32.65 an hour on average, and $30.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveyors salary in Slidell?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveyors take-home pay in Slidell?
About $54,954 a year ($4,579 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,910.
Do surveyors earn more in Slidell than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA (43640). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.8%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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).
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