Surveyors pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $135,690 or more. The middle half of surveyors in Portland earn between $79,180 and $114,690.
- $65K10th
- $79K25th
- $99KMedian
- $115K75th
- $136K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,080 | $8,340 | $48.12 |
| Median | $98,610 | $8,218 | $47.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,180 | $6,598 | $38.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $114,690 | $9,558 | $55.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveyors pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Surveyors in Portland earn 3% more than the Oregon average ($96,920) and 24% more than the U.S. average ($80,570). At the median the gap is +31% against the U.S. median of $75,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $100,080 | $98,610 | $65,140 | $135,690 | 320 |
| Oregon | $96,920 | $97,070 | $64,880 | $131,040 | 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 Portland
On the average salary of $100,080, a single filer in Portland takes home about $71,781 a year, or $5,982 a month and $2,761 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $79,236 | $6,603 |
| Working in OR | $71,781 | $5,982 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for surveyors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $100,080 buys what about $94,934 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveyors salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 2nd of 4 Oregon metro areas for this job; Salem pays the most ($104,470).
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 Portland: questions
How much do surveyors make an hour in Portland?
$48.12 an hour on average, and $47.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveyors salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveyors take-home pay in Portland?
About $71,781 a year ($5,982 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,080. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do surveyors earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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