Surveyors pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $140,400 or more. The middle half of surveyors in Salem earn between $79,830 and $124,130.
- $67K10th
- $80K25th
- $103KMedian
- $124K75th
- $140K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $104,470 | $8,706 | $50.23 |
| Median | $102,880 | $8,573 | $49.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,830 | $6,652 | $38.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $124,130 | $10,344 | $59.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveyors pay in Salem vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Surveyors in Salem earn 8% more than the Oregon average ($96,920) and 30% more than the U.S. average ($80,570). At the median the gap is +36% against the U.S. median of $75,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | $104,470 | $102,880 | $67,150 | $140,400 | 60 |
| 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 Salem
On the average salary of $104,470, a single filer in Salem takes home about $74,485 a year, or $6,207 a month and $2,865 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross 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.
Is Salem a good place for surveyors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $104,470 buys what about $100,792 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveyors salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 1st of 4 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Salem: questions
How much do surveyors make an hour in Salem?
$50.22 an hour on average, and $49.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveyors salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveyors take-home pay in Salem?
About $74,485 a year ($6,207 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $104,470. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do surveyors earn more in Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% 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 Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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