Surveyors pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,360 or more. The middle half of surveyors in Charleston earn between $51,210 and $78,980.
- $48K10th
- $51K25th
- $60KMedian
- $79K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,890 | $5,408 | $31.20 |
| Median | $60,160 | $5,013 | $28.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,210 | $4,268 | $24.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,980 | $6,582 | $37.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveyors pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Surveyors in Charleston earn 4% less than the West Virginia average ($67,780) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($80,570). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $75,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $64,890 | $60,160 | $48,340 | $95,360 | 80 |
| West Virginia | $67,780 | $61,520 | $37,920 | $100,280 | 630 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $64,890, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $52,236 a year, or $4,353 a month and $2,009 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for surveyors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.7), so the average $64,890 buys what about $73,143 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($45,830). A typical home costs $148,817, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveyors salary in other West Virginia cities
Charleston ranks 2nd of 5 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Huntington pays the most ($71,140).
- Huntington$71,140
- Charleston$64,890
- Wheeling$64,710
- Beckley$60,110
- Morgantown$55,680
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 Charleston: questions
How much do surveyors make an hour in Charleston?
$31.20 an hour on average, and $28.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveyors salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveyors take-home pay in Charleston?
About $52,236 a year ($4,353 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,890.
Do surveyors earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Charleston, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.22, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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