Surveyors pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,490 or more. The middle half of surveyors in Albuquerque earn between $57,330 and $94,800.
- $43K10th
- $57K25th
- $80KMedian
- $95K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,580 | $6,465 | $37.30 |
| Median | $79,920 | $6,660 | $38.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,330 | $4,778 | $27.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,800 | $7,900 | $45.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveyors pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Surveyors in Albuquerque earn about the same as the New Mexico average ($75,490) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($80,570). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $75,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $77,580 | $79,920 | $42,890 | $104,490 | 120 |
| New Mexico | $75,490 | $74,230 | $42,890 | $101,230 | 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 Albuquerque
On the average salary of $77,580, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $60,927 a year, or $5,077 a month and $2,343 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Albuquerque a good place for surveyors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $77,580 buys what about $81,196 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveyors salary in nearby metro areas
- El Paso, TX$63,230
- Colorado Springs, CO$82,140
- Lubbock, TX$61,860
- Grand Junction, CO$75,690
- Denver, CO$85,620
- Odessa, TX$70,050
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 Albuquerque: questions
How much do surveyors make an hour in Albuquerque?
$37.30 an hour on average, and $38.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveyors salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveyors take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $60,927 a year ($5,077 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,580.
Do surveyors earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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