Surveyors pay range in Bismarck
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $111,810 or more. The middle half of surveyors in Bismarck earn between $74,700 and $104,230.
- $60K10th
- $75K25th
- $80KMedian
- $104K75th
- $112K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,120 | $7,260 | $41.88 |
| Median | $79,620 | $6,635 | $38.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,700 | $6,225 | $35.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,230 | $8,686 | $50.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveyors pay in Bismarck vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Surveyors in Bismarck earn about the same as the North Dakota average ($89,210) and 8% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $87,120 | $79,620 | $60,130 | $111,810 | 60 |
| North Dakota | $89,210 | $79,360 | $52,680 | $127,780 | 250 |
| 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 Bismarck
On the average salary of $87,120, a single filer in Bismarck takes home about $69,701 a year, or $5,808 a month and $2,681 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bismarck a good place for surveyors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bismarck area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $87,120 buys what about $95,711 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Bismarck ($52,560). A typical home costs $356,992, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveyors salary in other North Dakota cities
Bismarck ranks 2nd of 2 North Dakota metro areas for this job; Fargo pays the most ($99,710).
- Fargo$99,710
- Bismarck$87,120
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 Bismarck: questions
How much do surveyors make an hour in Bismarck?
$41.89 an hour on average, and $38.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveyors salary in Bismarck?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveyors take-home pay in Bismarck?
About $69,701 a year ($5,808 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,120.
Do surveyors earn more in Bismarck than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Bismarck, ND (13900). 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 2.62, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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