Surveyors pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,170 or more. The middle half of surveyors in Tulsa earn between $48,910 and $83,110.
- $38K10th
- $49K25th
- $61KMedian
- $83K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,870 | $5,656 | $32.63 |
| Median | $60,600 | $5,050 | $29.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,910 | $4,076 | $23.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,110 | $6,926 | $39.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveyors pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Surveyors in Tulsa earn about the same as the Oklahoma average ($68,290) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($80,570). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $75,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $67,870 | $60,600 | $37,980 | $101,170 | 240 |
| Oklahoma | $68,290 | $61,300 | $37,510 | $103,270 | 960 |
| 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 Tulsa
On the average salary of $67,870, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $54,068 a year, or $4,506 a month and $2,080 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 Tulsa a good place for surveyors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tulsa area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $67,870 buys what about $76,076 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveyors salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 2nd of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Oklahoma City pays the most ($71,900).
- Oklahoma City$71,900
- Tulsa$67,870
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 Tulsa: questions
How much do surveyors make an hour in Tulsa?
$32.63 an hour on average, and $29.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveyors salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveyors take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $54,068 a year ($4,506 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,870.
Do surveyors earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.6%.
- 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 1.60, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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