Surveyors pay range in Reno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $119,890 or more. The middle half of surveyors in Reno earn between $76,300 and $102,850.
- $64K10th
- $76K25th
- $79KMedian
- $103K75th
- $120K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,060 | $7,588 | $43.78 |
| Median | $78,640 | $6,553 | $37.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,300 | $6,358 | $36.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,850 | $8,571 | $49.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveyors pay in Reno vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Surveyors in Reno earn about the same as the Nevada average ($92,420) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($80,570). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $75,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno | $91,060 | $78,640 | $64,160 | $119,890 | 80 |
| Nevada | $92,420 | $82,460 | $64,160 | $127,660 | 490 |
| 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 Reno
On the average salary of $91,060, a single filer in Reno takes home about $72,891 a year, or $6,074 a month and $2,803 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Reno a good place for surveyors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Reno area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $91,060 buys what about $90,146 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Reno ($49,660). A typical home costs $570,546, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveyors salary in other Nevada cities
Reno ranks 2nd of 2 Nevada metro areas for this job; Las Vegas pays the most ($92,150).
- Las Vegas$92,150
- Reno$91,060
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 Reno: questions
How much do surveyors make an hour in Reno?
$43.78 an hour on average, and $37.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveyors salary in Reno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveyors take-home pay in Reno?
About $72,891 a year ($6,074 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,060. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do surveyors earn more in Reno than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Reno, NV (39900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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