Surveyors pay range in Winston-Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $108,280 or more. The middle half of surveyors in Winston-Salem earn between $49,490 and $97,420.
- $45K10th
- $49K25th
- $71KMedian
- $97K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,860 | $6,238 | $35.99 |
| Median | $71,320 | $5,943 | $34.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,490 | $4,124 | $23.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,420 | $8,118 | $46.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveyors pay in Winston-Salem vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Surveyors in Winston-Salem earn 9% less than the North Carolina average ($82,130) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($80,570). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $75,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | $74,860 | $71,320 | $45,360 | $108,280 | 60 |
| 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 Winston-Salem
On the average salary of $74,860, a single filer in Winston-Salem takes home about $59,016 a year, or $4,918 a month and $2,270 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 Winston-Salem a good place for surveyors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Winston-Salem area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.0), so the average $74,860 buys what about $81,332 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Winston-Salem ($46,380). A typical home costs $283,871, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveyors salary in other North Carolina cities
Winston-Salem ranks 7th 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 Winston-Salem: questions
How much do surveyors make an hour in Winston-Salem?
$35.99 an hour on average, and $34.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveyors salary in Winston-Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveyors take-home pay in Winston-Salem?
About $59,016 a year ($4,918 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,860.
Do surveyors earn more in Winston-Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Winston-Salem, NC (49180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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