Surveyors pay range in Kingsport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,140 or more. The middle half of surveyors in Kingsport earn between $54,080 and $84,890.
- $47K10th
- $54K25th
- $63KMedian
- $85K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,730 | $5,978 | $34.49 |
| Median | $62,630 | $5,219 | $30.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,080 | $4,507 | $26.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,890 | $7,074 | $40.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveyors pay in Kingsport vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Surveyors in Kingsport earn 9% less than the Tennessee average ($79,090) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($80,570). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $75,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsport | $71,730 | $62,630 | $47,210 | $102,140 | 50 |
| Tennessee | $79,090 | $76,340 | $48,950 | $114,400 | 920 |
| 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 Kingsport
On the average salary of $71,730, a single filer in Kingsport takes home about $59,292 a year, or $4,941 a month and $2,280 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
The Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $59,292 | $4,941 |
| Working in VA | $55,982 | $4,665 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Kingsport a good place for surveyors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kingsport area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.4), so the average $71,730 buys what about $82,976 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Kingsport ($45,240). A typical home costs $246,242, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveyors salary in other Tennessee cities
Kingsport ranks 5th of 6 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Clarksville pays the most ($87,820).
- Clarksville$87,820
- Nashville$82,240
- Memphis$78,830
- Knoxville$77,990
- Kingsport$71,730
- Chattanooga$70,610
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 Kingsport: questions
How much do surveyors make an hour in Kingsport?
$34.49 an hour on average, and $30.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveyors salary in Kingsport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveyors take-home pay in Kingsport?
About $59,292 a year ($4,941 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,730. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do surveyors earn more in Kingsport than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA (28700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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