Surveyors pay range in Corpus Christi
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,950 or more. The middle half of surveyors in Corpus Christi earn between $49,120 and $73,360.
- $37K10th
- $49K25th
- $62KMedian
- $73K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,660 | $5,388 | $31.09 |
| Median | $61,650 | $5,138 | $29.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,120 | $4,093 | $23.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,360 | $6,113 | $35.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveyors pay in Corpus Christi vs. Texas and the U.S.
Surveyors in Corpus Christi earn 8% less than the Texas average ($70,450) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($80,570). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $75,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi | $64,660 | $61,650 | $37,360 | $90,950 | 180 |
| Texas | $70,450 | $61,150 | $42,450 | $107,850 | 6,410 |
| 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 Corpus Christi
On the average salary of $64,660, a single filer in Corpus Christi takes home about $54,134 a year, or $4,511 a month and $2,082 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Corpus Christi a good place for surveyors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Corpus Christi area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $64,660 buys what about $69,774 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Corpus Christi ($45,350). A typical home costs $225,070, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveyors salary in other Texas cities
Corpus Christi ranks 13th of 17 Texas metro areas for this job; Killeen pays the most ($76,620).
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 Corpus Christi: questions
How much do surveyors make an hour in Corpus Christi?
$31.09 an hour on average, and $29.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveyors salary in Corpus Christi?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveyors take-home pay in Corpus Christi?
About $54,134 a year ($4,511 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,660. Texas has no state income tax.
Do surveyors earn more in Corpus Christi than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Corpus Christi, TX (18580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 2.78, this job is 2.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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