Surveyors pay range in Harrisburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,020 or more. The middle half of surveyors in Harrisburg earn between $60,370 and $84,400.
- $52K10th
- $60K25th
- $75KMedian
- $84K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,930 | $6,328 | $36.50 |
| Median | $74,880 | $6,240 | $36.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,370 | $5,031 | $29.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,400 | $7,033 | $40.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveyors pay in Harrisburg vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Surveyors in Harrisburg earn 5% less than the Pennsylvania average ($80,270) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($80,570). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $75,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg | $75,930 | $74,880 | $51,550 | $107,020 | 130 |
| Pennsylvania | $80,270 | $75,950 | $52,160 | $115,450 | 1,610 |
| 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 Harrisburg
On the average salary of $75,930, a single filer in Harrisburg takes home about $59,916 a year, or $4,993 a month and $2,304 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Harrisburg a good place for surveyors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Harrisburg area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.7), so the average $75,930 buys what about $76,969 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Harrisburg ($49,610). A typical home costs $312,126, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveyors salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Harrisburg ranks 7th of 9 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($85,010).
- Philadelphia$85,010
- Pittsburgh$82,370
- Lancaster$80,240
- York$79,950
- Scranton$79,750
- Allentown$77,820
- Harrisburg$75,930
- Reading$75,610
- Erie$62,890
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 Harrisburg: questions
How much do surveyors make an hour in Harrisburg?
$36.50 an hour on average, and $36.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveyors salary in Harrisburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveyors take-home pay in Harrisburg?
About $59,916 a year ($4,993 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,930. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do surveyors earn more in Harrisburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA (25420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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