Surveyors pay range in Waco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $122,570 or more. The middle half of surveyors in Waco earn between $46,160 and $91,360.
- $35K10th
- $46K25th
- $58KMedian
- $91K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,750 | $5,729 | $33.05 |
| Median | $58,430 | $4,869 | $28.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,160 | $3,847 | $22.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,360 | $7,613 | $43.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveyors pay in Waco vs. Texas and the U.S.
Surveyors in Waco earn about the same as the Texas average ($70,450) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($80,570). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $75,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waco | $68,750 | $58,430 | $34,620 | $122,570 | 30 |
| 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 Waco
On the average salary of $68,750, a single filer in Waco takes home about $57,196 a year, or $4,766 a month and $2,200 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Waco a good place for surveyors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Waco area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.5), so the average $68,750 buys what about $74,284 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Waco ($46,020). A typical home costs $256,772, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveyors salary in other Texas cities
Waco ranks 9th 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 Waco: questions
How much do surveyors make an hour in Waco?
$33.05 an hour on average, and $28.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveyors salary in Waco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveyors take-home pay in Waco?
About $57,196 a year ($4,766 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,750. Texas has no state income tax.
Do surveyors earn more in Waco than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Waco, TX (47380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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