Surveyors pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $138,100 or more. The middle half of surveyors in Seattle earn between $78,600 and $128,060.
- $67K10th
- $79K25th
- $86KMedian
- $128K75th
- $138K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,590 | $8,132 | $46.92 |
| Median | $85,610 | $7,134 | $41.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,600 | $6,550 | $37.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $128,060 | $10,672 | $61.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveyors pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Surveyors in Seattle earn about the same as the Washington average ($95,530) and 21% more than the U.S. average ($80,570). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $75,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $97,590 | $85,610 | $66,770 | $138,100 | 390 |
| Washington | $95,530 | $85,610 | $63,860 | $134,620 | 780 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $97,590, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $77,485 a year, or $6,457 a month and $2,980 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for surveyors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $97,590 buys what about $87,814 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveyors salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 3rd of 5 Washington metro areas for this job; Kennewick pays the most ($103,300).
- Kennewick$103,300
- Bellingham$102,510
- Seattle$97,590
- Olympia$95,050
- Spokane$91,460
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 Seattle: questions
How much do surveyors make an hour in Seattle?
$46.92 an hour on average, and $41.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveyors salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveyors take-home pay in Seattle?
About $77,485 a year ($6,457 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,590. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do surveyors earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% more 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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