Surveyors pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,100 or more. The middle half of surveyors in Madison earn between $69,220 and $96,070.
- $64K10th
- $69K25th
- $90KMedian
- $96K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,200 | $7,350 | $42.40 |
| Median | $90,310 | $7,526 | $43.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,220 | $5,768 | $33.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,070 | $8,006 | $46.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveyors pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Surveyors in Madison earn 4% more than the Wisconsin average ($84,980) and 9% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $88,200 | $90,310 | $64,330 | $106,100 | 70 |
| Wisconsin | $84,980 | $79,650 | $57,510 | $118,850 | 610 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $88,200, a single filer in Madison takes home about $67,152 a year, or $5,596 a month and $2,583 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Madison a good place for surveyors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $88,200 buys what about $90,660 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveyors salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 2nd of 3 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Milwaukee pays the most ($89,250).
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 Madison: questions
How much do surveyors make an hour in Madison?
$42.41 an hour on average, and $43.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveyors salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveyors take-home pay in Madison?
About $67,152 a year ($5,596 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,200.
Do surveyors earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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