Surveyors pay range in Memphis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $109,820 or more. The middle half of surveyors in Memphis earn between $57,420 and $94,550.
- $50K10th
- $57K25th
- $76KMedian
- $95K75th
- $110K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,830 | $6,569 | $37.90 |
| Median | $76,060 | $6,338 | $36.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,420 | $4,785 | $27.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,550 | $7,879 | $45.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveyors pay in Memphis vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Surveyors in Memphis earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($79,090) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | $78,830 | $76,060 | $49,510 | $109,820 | 100 |
| 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 Memphis
On the average salary of $78,830, a single filer in Memphis takes home about $64,287 a year, or $5,357 a month and $2,473 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $64,287 | $5,357 |
| Working in MS | $61,866 | $5,155 |
| Working in AR | $61,858 | $5,155 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Memphis a good place for surveyors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Memphis area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $78,830 buys what about $85,518 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Memphis ($46,890). A typical home costs $247,229, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveyors salary in other Tennessee cities
Memphis ranks 3rd 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 Memphis: questions
How much do surveyors make an hour in Memphis?
$37.90 an hour on average, and $36.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveyors salary in Memphis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveyors take-home pay in Memphis?
About $64,287 a year ($5,357 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,830. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do surveyors earn more in Memphis than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Memphis, TN-MS-AR (32820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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