Surveyors pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $113,550 or more. The middle half of surveyors in Charleston earn between $54,990 and $90,280.
- $51K10th
- $55K25th
- $64KMedian
- $90K75th
- $114K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,410 | $6,368 | $36.74 |
| Median | $63,680 | $5,307 | $30.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,990 | $4,582 | $26.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $90,280 | $7,523 | $43.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveyors pay in Charleston vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Surveyors in Charleston earn 8% more than the South Carolina average ($70,580) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($80,570). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $75,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $76,410 | $63,680 | $50,610 | $113,550 | 220 |
| South Carolina | $70,580 | $63,300 | $44,710 | $100,360 | 1,000 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $76,410, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $59,834 a year, or $4,986 a month and $2,301 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for surveyors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $76,410 buys what about $75,682 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($49,150). A typical home costs $435,877, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveyors salary in other South Carolina cities
Charleston ranks 1st of 6 South Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Charleston$76,410
- Spartanburg$74,860
- Columbia$71,390
- Hilton Head Island$69,290
- Myrtle Beach$69,070
- Greenville$68,040
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 Charleston: questions
How much do surveyors make an hour in Charleston?
$36.73 an hour on average, and $30.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveyors salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveyors take-home pay in Charleston?
About $59,834 a year ($4,986 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,410.
Do surveyors earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Charleston-North Charleston, SC (16700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 1.73, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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