Surveyors pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,710 or more. The middle half of surveyors in Worcester earn between $78,290 and $101,670.
- $62K10th
- $78K25th
- $84KMedian
- $102K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,340 | $7,445 | $42.95 |
| Median | $84,270 | $7,022 | $40.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,290 | $6,524 | $37.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,670 | $8,472 | $48.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveyors pay in Worcester vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Surveyors in Worcester earn 3% less than the Massachusetts average ($92,110) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($80,570). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $75,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | $89,340 | $84,270 | $62,400 | $124,710 | 80 |
| Massachusetts | $92,110 | $94,590 | $57,880 | $129,410 | 1,290 |
| 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 Worcester
On the average salary of $89,340, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $67,534 a year, or $5,628 a month and $2,597 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Worcester a good place for surveyors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $89,340 buys what about $87,141 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveyors salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 2nd of 3 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($92,290).
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 Worcester: questions
How much do surveyors make an hour in Worcester?
$42.95 an hour on average, and $40.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveyors salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveyors take-home pay in Worcester?
About $67,534 a year ($5,628 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,340. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do surveyors earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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