Surveyors pay range in Knoxville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,030 or more. The middle half of surveyors in Knoxville earn between $61,510 and $89,680.
- $55K10th
- $62K25th
- $74KMedian
- $90K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,990 | $6,499 | $37.50 |
| Median | $74,100 | $6,175 | $35.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,510 | $5,126 | $29.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $89,680 | $7,473 | $43.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveyors pay in Knoxville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Surveyors in Knoxville earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($79,090) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($80,570). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $75,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville | $77,990 | $74,100 | $55,220 | $106,030 | 140 |
| 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 Knoxville
On the average salary of $77,990, a single filer in Knoxville takes home about $63,696 a year, or $5,308 a month and $2,450 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Knoxville a good place for surveyors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Knoxville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $77,990 buys what about $84,251 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Knoxville ($47,080). A typical home costs $367,158, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveyors salary in other Tennessee cities
Knoxville ranks 4th 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 Knoxville: questions
How much do surveyors make an hour in Knoxville?
$37.50 an hour on average, and $35.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveyors salary in Knoxville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveyors take-home pay in Knoxville?
About $63,696 a year ($5,308 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,990. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do surveyors earn more in Knoxville than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Knoxville, TN (28940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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