Surveyors pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $126,970 or more. The middle half of surveyors in Charlotte earn between $59,440 and $99,900.
- $49K10th
- $59K25th
- $77KMedian
- $100K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,700 | $6,808 | $39.28 |
| Median | $76,710 | $6,392 | $36.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,440 | $4,953 | $28.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,900 | $8,325 | $48.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveyors pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Surveyors in Charlotte earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($82,130) and about the same as the U.S. average ($80,570). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $75,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $81,700 | $76,710 | $48,760 | $126,970 | 450 |
| North Carolina | $82,130 | $76,210 | $46,750 | $128,200 | 1,530 |
| 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 Charlotte
On the average salary of $81,700, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $63,555 a year, or $5,296 a month and $2,444 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $63,555 | $5,296 |
| Working in SC | $63,204 | $5,267 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for surveyors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $81,700 buys what about $83,926 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveyors salary in other North Carolina cities
Charlotte ranks 5th of 7 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Raleigh pays the most ($93,660).
- Raleigh$93,660
- Durham$90,460
- Greensboro$84,260
- Wilmington$82,650
- Charlotte$81,700
- Asheville$78,770
- Winston-Salem$74,860
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 Charlotte: questions
How much do surveyors make an hour in Charlotte?
$39.28 an hour on average, and $36.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveyors salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveyors take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $63,555 a year ($5,296 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,700.
Do surveyors earn more in Charlotte than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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