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SOC 17-1022 · Tennessee

Surveyors Salary in Tennessee

Surveyors in Tennessee earn the most in Clarksville (average $87,820 a year) and the least in Chattanooga ($70,610), across the 6 Tennessee metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the surveyors average at $79,090 and the median at $76,340 for 920 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $80,570.

$88Khighest: Clarksville

$71Klowest: Chattanooga

770jobs in these metros

6metro areas

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Surveyors average salary by city in Tennessee

Clarksville$87,820
Nashville$82,240
Memphis$78,830
Knoxville$77,990
Kingsport$71,730
Chattanooga$70,610

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Clarksville	$87,820	$74,410	$59,660	$70,611	91
Nashville	$82,240	$78,870	$60,180	$66,686	96
Memphis	$78,830	$76,060	$57,420	$64,287	92
Knoxville	$77,990	$74,100	$61,510	$63,696	93
Kingsport	$71,730	$62,630	$54,080	$59,292	86
Chattanooga	$70,610	$59,850	$50,020	$58,504	91

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Tennessee has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

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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.
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.

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