Surveyors pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $152,460 or more. The middle half of surveyors in Trenton earn between $60,880 and $96,330.
- $49K10th
- $61K25th
- $76KMedian
- $96K75th
- $152K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,130 | $6,928 | $39.97 |
| Median | $75,870 | $6,322 | $36.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,880 | $5,073 | $29.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,330 | $8,028 | $46.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveyors pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Surveyors in Trenton earn 3% less than the New Jersey average ($86,060) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($80,570). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $75,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $83,130 | $75,870 | $49,050 | $152,460 | 100 |
| New Jersey | $86,060 | $77,160 | $58,240 | $132,930 | 900 |
| 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 Trenton
On the average salary of $83,130, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $64,207 a year, or $5,351 a month and $2,469 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Trenton a good place for surveyors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $83,130 buys what about $80,568 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveyors salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 1st of 2 New Jersey metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Trenton$83,130
- Atlantic City$81,010
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 Trenton: questions
How much do surveyors make an hour in Trenton?
$39.96 an hour on average, and $36.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveyors salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveyors take-home pay in Trenton?
About $64,207 a year ($5,351 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,130. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do surveyors earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.31, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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