Surveyors pay range in New York
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $141,550 or more. The middle half of surveyors in New York earn between $74,030 and $103,540.
- $60K10th
- $74K25th
- $84KMedian
- $104K75th
- $142K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,290 | $7,774 | $44.85 |
| Median | $83,610 | $6,968 | $40.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,030 | $6,169 | $35.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,540 | $8,628 | $49.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveyors pay in New York vs. New York State and the U.S.
Surveyors in New York earn 6% more than the New York State average ($87,640) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($80,570). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $75,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $93,290 | $83,610 | $60,280 | $141,550 | 1,300 |
| New York State | $87,640 | $78,870 | $53,390 | $126,340 | 1,470 |
| 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 New York
On the average salary of $93,290, a single filer in New York takes home about $69,910 a year, or $5,826 a month and $2,689 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
The New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NJ | $70,707 | $5,892 |
| Working in NY | $69,910 | $5,826 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is New York a good place for surveyors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New York area are 13% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 112.6), so the average $93,290 buys what about $82,878 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in New York ($61,430). A typical home costs $727,625, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveyors salary in other New York cities
New York ranks 1st of 6 New York metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- New York$93,290
- Kiryas Joel$81,560
- Syracuse$80,760
- Buffalo$79,840
- Albany$77,180
- Rochester$73,730
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 New York: questions
How much do surveyors make an hour in New York?
$44.85 an hour on average, and $40.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveyors salary in New York?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveyors take-home pay in New York?
About $69,910 a year ($5,826 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,290. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do surveyors earn more in New York than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (35620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.42, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.42).
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