Surveyors pay range in Huntington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,200 or more. The middle half of surveyors in Huntington earn between $50,340 and $88,610.
- $43K10th
- $50K25th
- $64KMedian
- $89K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,140 | $5,928 | $34.20 |
| Median | $64,010 | $5,334 | $30.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,340 | $4,195 | $24.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $88,610 | $7,384 | $42.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveyors pay in Huntington vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Surveyors in Huntington earn 5% more than the West Virginia average ($67,780) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($80,570). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $75,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington | $71,140 | $64,010 | $42,810 | $102,200 | 70 |
| 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 Huntington
On the average salary of $71,140, a single filer in Huntington takes home about $56,508 a year, or $4,709 a month and $2,173 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in OH | $57,363 | $4,780 |
| Working in WV | $56,508 | $4,709 |
| Working in KY | $56,505 | $4,709 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Huntington a good place for surveyors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Huntington area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.4), so the average $71,140 buys what about $80,455 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntington ($44,600). A typical home costs $166,506, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveyors salary in other West Virginia cities
Huntington ranks 1st of 5 West Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Huntington: questions
How much do surveyors make an hour in Huntington?
$34.20 an hour on average, and $30.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveyors salary in Huntington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveyors take-home pay in Huntington?
About $56,508 a year ($4,709 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,140.
Do surveyors earn more in Huntington than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH (26580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.57, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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