Surveyors pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,890 or more. The middle half of surveyors in Portland earn between $68,850 and $123,460.
- $58K10th
- $69K25th
- $89KMedian
- $123K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,990 | $8,082 | $46.63 |
| Median | $88,880 | $7,407 | $42.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $68,850 | $5,738 | $33.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $123,460 | $10,288 | $59.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveyors pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Surveyors in Portland earn 7% more than the Maine average ($90,520) and 20% more than the U.S. average ($80,570). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $75,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $96,990 | $88,880 | $58,480 | $131,890 | 160 |
| Maine | $90,520 | $83,200 | $56,110 | $131,890 | 270 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $96,990, a single filer in Portland takes home about $72,149 a year, or $6,012 a month and $2,775 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for surveyors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $96,990 buys what about $95,221 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveyors salary in other Maine cities
Portland ranks 1st of 2 Maine metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Portland$96,990
- Bangor$76,980
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 Portland: questions
How much do surveyors make an hour in Portland?
$46.63 an hour on average, and $42.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveyors salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $68,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveyors take-home pay in Portland?
About $72,149 a year ($6,012 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,990. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do surveyors earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.70, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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