Surveyor Salary in Montana

How much does a Surveyor make in Montana?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Surveyor in Montana is $59,363 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $29.

However, a Surveyor's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $71,816
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $51,614 to $65,881
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $44,559

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Surveyor Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$65,881	$5,490	$1,267	$32
Average	$59,363	$4,947	$1,142	$29
25th Percentile	$51,614	$4,301	$993	$25

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Key Factors That Influence Surveyor Salaries

A Surveyor's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Surveyor Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Surveyors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $69,619.
California: $69,355.
Massachusetts: $68,431.

District of Columbia $69,619 California $69,355 Massachusetts $68,431 Washington $68,179 New Jersey $68,154 Alaska $68,066 Connecticut $67,198 New York $66,846

Hawaii $65,721 Rhode Island $65,192 Maryland $64,834 Minnesota $64,343 Colorado $64,155 Illinois $64,092 Oregon $63,853 Delaware $63,677

New Hampshire $63,566 Virginia $63,319 Pennsylvania $62,595 Nevada $62,231 North Dakota $62,111 Michigan $61,923 Wisconsin $61,853 Vermont $61,715

Texas $61,332 Maine $61,306 Arizona $61,269 Ohio $61,225 Georgia $60,646 Indiana $60,357 Wyoming $60,300 Utah $60,212

Iowa $60,175 Kansas $59,873 Louisiana $59,785 North Carolina $59,753 Missouri $59,741 Florida $59,496 Montana $59,363 Nebraska $59,238

Kentucky $59,169 South Carolina $58,917 Tennessee $58,760 Idaho $58,697 New Mexico $58,238 Oklahoma $58,137 Alabama $57,766 South Dakota $57,144

Arkansas $56,804 West Virginia $56,622 Mississippi $56,075

Top Paying Cities for Surveyors

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Absarokee: $59,002
Acton: $60,431
Ashland: $58,957

Absarokee, MT $59,002 Acton, MT $60,431 Ashland, MT $58,957 Ballantine, MT $60,338 Bearcreek, MT $58,994 Belfry, MT $59,054 Bighorn, MT $58,860 Big Timber, MT $58,953

Birney, MT $58,915 Boyd, MT $59,533 Bridger, MT $59,303 Broadview, MT $60,096 Busby, MT $58,982 Clyde Park, MT $58,964 Columbus, MT $59,448 Cooke City, MT $58,849

Crow Agency, MT $59,032 Custer, MT $59,048 Decker, MT $58,971 Edgar, MT $60,206 Emigrant, MT $58,959 Fishtail, MT $58,908 Fromberg, MT $59,968 Gardiner, MT $58,960

Garryowen, MT $59,009 Grass Range, MT $58,899 Greycliff, MT $58,957 Hardin, MT $59,523 Fort Smith, MT $59,338 Harlowton, MT $58,932 Huntley, MT $60,636 Hysham, MT $58,890

Ingomar, MT $58,778 Joliet, MT $59,975 Lame Deer, MT $59,016 Laurel, MT $60,618 Lavina, MT $59,097 Livingston, MT $59,029 Lodge Grass, MT $59,042 Mc Leod, MT $58,830

Martinsdale, MT $58,868 Melstone, MT $58,890 Melville, MT $58,845 Molt, MT $60,261 Mosby, MT $58,809 Musselshell, MT $58,870 Nye, MT $58,901 Otter, MT $58,958

Park City, MT $60,202 Pompeys Pillar, MT $59,963 Pray, MT $58,928 Pryor, MT $59,997 Rapelje, MT $59,304 Red Lodge, MT $59,006 Reed Point, MT $58,933 Roberts, MT $59,255

Roscoe, MT $58,889 Roundup, MT $59,001 Ryegate, MT $58,879 Saint Xavier, MT $59,284 Sanders, MT $58,962 Sand Springs, MT $58,815 Shawmut, MT $58,860 Shepherd, MT $60,370

Silver Gate, MT $59,007 Springdale, MT $58,920 Sumatra, MT $58,815 Teigen, MT $58,901 Two Dot, MT $58,854 Wilsall, MT $58,906 Winnett, MT $58,859 Worden, MT $59,889

Wyola, MT $59,068 Billings, MT $60,688 Baker, MT $59,162 Wolf Point, MT $58,959 Antelope, MT $59,031 Bainville, MT $59,234 Brockton, MT $58,930 Brockway, MT $58,848

Circle, MT $58,893 Crane, MT $59,275 Culbertson, MT $59,059 Dagmar, MT $59,087 Fairview, MT $59,258 Flaxville, MT $58,884 Fort Peck, MT $58,855 Frazer, MT $58,923

Froid, MT $58,980 Glasgow, MT $58,955 Saint Marie, MT $59,205 Glentana, MT $58,856 Hinsdale, MT $58,843 Homestead, MT $58,980 Lambert, MT $58,944 Larslan, MT $58,847

Medicine Lake, MT $58,972 Nashua, MT $58,924 Opheim, MT $58,838 Outlook, MT $58,927 Peerless, MT $58,850 Plentywood, MT $59,020 Poplar, MT $58,970 Raymond, MT $58,976

Redstone, MT $58,852 Reserve, MT $58,910 Richey, MT $58,876 Richland, MT $58,843 Saco, MT $58,877 Savage, MT $59,051 Scobey, MT $58,930 Sidney, MT $59,273

Vandalia, MT $58,871 Vida, MT $58,889 Westby, MT $59,076 Whitetail, MT $58,842 Miles City, MT $58,964 Alzada, MT $58,913 Angela, MT $58,807 Alberton, MT $58,894

Arlee, MT $58,916 Bonner, MT $58,897 Charlo, MT $58,933 Clinton, MT $58,937 Condon, MT $58,831 Conner, MT $58,947 Corvallis, MT $59,025 Darby, MT $58,834

De Borgia, MT $58,712 Dixon, MT $58,881 Drummond, MT $58,913 Florence, MT $59,011 Frenchtown, MT $58,987 Grantsdale, MT $58,994 Hall, MT $58,901 Hamilton, MT $58,995

Pinesdale, MT $59,130 Haugan, MT $58,698 Helmville, MT $58,786 Heron, MT $58,720 Hot Springs, MT $58,827 Huson, MT $58,910 Lolo, MT $58,976 Lonepine, MT $58,849

Milltown, MT $59,125 Noxon, MT $58,696 Ovando, MT $58,780 Pablo, MT $59,144 Paradise, MT $58,915 Philipsburg, MT $58,901 Plains, MT $58,868 Polson, MT $58,960

Ravalli, MT $58,923 Ronan, MT $58,968 Saint Ignatius, MT $58,954 Saint Regis, MT $58,828 Saltese, MT $58,674 Seeley Lake, MT $58,930 Stevensville, MT $59,023 Sula, MT $58,813

Superior, MT $58,871 Thompson Falls, MT $58,787 Trout Creek, MT $58,732 Victor, MT $58,987 Kalispell, MT $59,011 Big Arm, MT $58,933 Bigfork, MT $58,931 Columbia Falls, MT $59,006

Coram, MT $58,930 Dayton, MT $58,942 Elmo, MT $58,872 Essex, MT $58,834 Eureka, MT $58,947 Fortine, MT $58,889 Hungry Horse, MT $59,074 Kila, MT $58,883

Lake Mc Donald, MT $58,937 Lakeside, MT $58,980 Libby, MT $58,859 Marion, MT $58,850 Martin City, MT $58,978 Olney, MT $58,842 Polebridge, MT $58,738 Proctor, MT $58,855

Rexford, MT $58,899 Rollins, MT $58,891 Somers, MT $58,972 Stryker, MT $58,831 Trego, MT $58,875 Troy, MT $58,696 West Glacier, MT $58,757 Whitefish, MT $58,976

Bloomfield, MT $58,908 Boyes, MT $58,926 Broadus, MT $58,944 Brusett, MT $58,850 Capitol, MT $58,803 Cohagen, MT $58,828 Colstrip, MT $59,067 Ekalaka, MT $58,930

Fallon, MT $58,993 Forsyth, MT $58,915 Glendive, MT $59,109 Hammond, MT $58,889 Hathaway, MT $58,955 Ismay, MT $58,908 Jordan, MT $58,862 Kinsey, MT $58,933

Lindsay, MT $58,859 Mildred, MT $58,992 Olive, MT $58,871 Plevna, MT $59,043 Powderville, MT $58,813 Rosebud, MT $58,842 Terry, MT $58,881 Volborg, MT $58,843

Wibaux, MT $59,086 Willard, MT $59,062 Great Falls, MT $56,421 Malmstrom A F B, MT $56,421 Augusta, MT $58,840 Babb, MT $58,862 Belt, MT $57,113 Black Eagle, MT $56,421

Brady, MT $58,281 Browning, MT $58,941 Buffalo, MT $58,896 Bynum, MT $58,888 Carter, MT $57,400 Cascade, MT $58,194 Choteau, MT $58,889 Coffee Creek, MT $58,894

Conrad, MT $58,943 Cut Bank, MT $58,903 Denton, MT $58,880 Dupuyer, MT $58,834 Dutton, MT $57,614 East Glacier Park, MT $58,809 Ethridge, MT $58,827 Fairfield, MT $58,425

Floweree, MT $56,539 Forest Grove, MT $58,871 Fort Benton, MT $58,466 Fort Shaw, MT $57,193 Galata, MT $58,843 Geraldine, MT $58,868 Geyser, MT $58,444 Heart Butte, MT $58,940

Highwood, MT $57,195 Hilger, MT $58,894 Hobson, MT $58,903 Judith Gap, MT $58,891 Kevin, MT $58,881 Ledger, MT $58,855 Lewistown, MT $58,998 Loma, MT $58,867

Lothair, MT $58,862 Moccasin, MT $58,906 Monarch, MT $58,254 Moore, MT $58,938 Neihart, MT $58,689 Oilmont, MT $58,851 Pendroy, MT $58,834 Power, MT $56,972

Raynesford, MT $58,186 Roy, MT $58,840 Sand Coulee, MT $56,421 Shelby, MT $58,944 Simms, MT $57,638 Stanford, MT $58,899 Stockett, MT $57,002 Sunburst, MT $58,903

Sun River, MT $56,897 Sweet Grass, MT $58,866 Biddle, MT $58,965 Ulm, MT $56,448 Valier, MT $58,894 Vaughn, MT $56,654 Winifred, MT $58,873 Havre, MT $58,984

Big Sandy, MT $58,885 Box Elder, MT $59,002 Chester, MT $58,893 Chinook, MT $58,904 Dodson, MT $58,882 Gildford, MT $58,872 Harlem, MT $58,953 Hays, MT $58,977

Hingham, MT $58,872 Hogeland, MT $58,862 Inverness, MT $58,858 Joplin, MT $58,872 Kremlin, MT $58,871 Lloyd, MT $58,784 Loring, MT $58,840 Malta, MT $58,913

Rudyard, MT $58,886 Turner, MT $58,876 Whitewater, MT $58,850 Whitlash, MT $58,810 Zortman, MT $58,919 Zurich, MT $58,838 Helena, MT $56,257 Basin, MT $57,487

Boulder, MT $58,116 Canyon Creek, MT $56,885 Clancy, MT $56,353 East Helena, MT $56,220 Fort Harrison, MT $56,220 Jefferson City, MT $56,757 Lincoln, MT $58,887 Marysville, MT $56,816

Radersburg, MT $58,209 Ringling, MT $58,821 Toston, MT $58,433 Townsend, MT $57,566 White Sulphur Springs, MT $58,649 Winston, MT $56,874 Wolf Creek, MT $58,074 Butte, MT $58,884

Alder, MT $58,864 Anaconda, MT $59,015 Avon, MT $57,445 Belgrade, MT $59,085 Bozeman, MT $59,123 Big Sky, MT $59,079 Cameron, MT $58,825 Cardwell, MT $58,953

Deer Lodge, MT $58,527 Dell, MT $58,664 Dillon, MT $58,910 Divide, MT $58,893 Elliston, MT $56,967 Ennis, MT $58,989 Gallatin Gateway, MT $58,955 Garrison, MT $58,237

Glen, MT $58,891 Gold Creek, MT $58,626 Harrison, MT $58,969 Jackson, MT $58,740 Lima, MT $58,706 Mc Allister, MT $58,977 Manhattan, MT $59,068 Melrose, MT $58,898

Norris, MT $58,897 Polaris, MT $58,826 Pony, MT $58,982 Ramsay, MT $59,013 Sheridan, MT $59,002 Silver Star, MT $59,001 Three Forks, MT $59,021 Twin Bridges, MT $58,952

Virginia City, MT $58,972 Warm Springs, MT $59,006 West Yellowstone, MT $58,940 Whitehall, MT $59,013 Willow Creek, MT $58,996 Wisdom, MT $58,754 Wise River, MT $58,857 Missoula, MT $59,214

Surveyor Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Surveyor roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 31% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Financial Services and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 16% above the average. In contrast, Surveyor positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Chemicals typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Surveyor as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Surveyor

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services	$68,862	$33.0	16%
Biotechnology	$66,487	$32.0	12%
Energy & Utilities	$66,487	$32.0	12%
Pharmaceuticals	$64,113	$31.0	8%
Construction	$62,332	$30.0	5%

Surveyor Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Surveyor's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

$51,614

Average $59,363/year

$65,881

$4,301

Average $4,947/month

$5,490

$993

Average $1,142/week

$1,267

$25

Average $29/hour

$32

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$65,881	$5,490	$1,267	$32
Average	$59,363	$4,947	$1,142	$29
25th Percentile	$51,614	$4,301	$993	$25

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