Surveyors pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $154,320 or more. The middle half of surveyors in Raleigh earn between $62,940 and $115,460.
- $48K10th
- $63K25th
- $94KMedian
- $115K75th
- $154K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,660 | $7,805 | $45.03 |
| Median | $93,660 | $7,805 | $45.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,940 | $5,245 | $30.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $115,460 | $9,622 | $55.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveyors pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Surveyors in Raleigh earn 14% more than the North Carolina average ($82,130) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($80,570). At the median the gap is +24% against the U.S. median of $75,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $93,660 | $93,660 | $48,480 | $154,320 | 350 |
| 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 Raleigh
On the average salary of $93,660, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $71,492 a year, or $5,958 a month and $2,750 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Raleigh a good place for surveyors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $93,660 buys what about $95,419 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveyors salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 1st of 7 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Raleigh: questions
How much do surveyors make an hour in Raleigh?
$45.03 an hour on average, and $45.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveyors salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveyors take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $71,492 a year ($5,958 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,660.
Do surveyors earn more in Raleigh 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 1.46, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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