Professional Land Surveyor Salary in the United States

How much does a Professional Land Surveyor make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Professional Land Surveyor in the United States is $78,701 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $38.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $93,516
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $70,308 to $86,456
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $62,667
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Professional Land Surveyor Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $86,456 $7,205 $1,663 $42
Average $78,701 $6,558 $1,513 $38
25th Percentile $70,308 $5,859 $1,352 $34
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Key Factors That Influence Professional Land Surveyor Salaries

A Professional Land 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, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Professional Land Surveyor Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Professional Land Surveyor's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $74,284
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $74,925
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $76,207
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $78,131
  • Expert (over 8 years): $80,982
Levels Salary
Entry Level Professional Land Surveyor$74,284
Intermediate Level Professional Land Surveyor$74,925
Senior Level Professional Land Surveyor$76,207
Specialist Level Professional Land Surveyor$78,131
Expert Level Professional Land Surveyor$80,982
$74,284 0 yr
$74,925 < 2 yrs
$76,207 2-4 yrs
$78,131 5-8 yrs
$80,982 > 8 yrs
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What Am I Worth?

Top Paying Cities for Professional Land 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:

  • San Jose: $99,266
  • San Francisco: $98,290
  • Oakland: $96,110

What Skills Can Increase a Professional Land Surveyor's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Planning (Mentioned in 3.44% Job Postings): An act or process of making or carrying out plans. Establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit city planning business planning.
  • Civil Engineering (Mentioned in 4% Job Postings): Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including public works such as roads, bridges, canals, dams, airports, sewerage systems, pipelines, structural components of buildings, and railways. Civil engineering is traditionally broken into a number of sub-disciplines. It is considered the second-oldest engineering discipline after military engineering, and it is defined to distinguish non-military engineering from military engineering. Civil engineering takes place in the public sector from municipal through to national governments, and in the private sector from individual homeowners through to international companies.
  • Engineering Services (Mentioned in 1.49% Job Postings): Engineering services" means any service or creative work, the adequate performance of which requires engineering education, training and experience in the application of special knowledge of the mathematical, physical and engineering sciences
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Skills Demand Percentage
Planning 3.44%
Civil Engineering 4%
Engineering Services 1.49%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Professional Land Surveyor's salary.
  • Telecommunications: Can increase your salary by up to 21%.
  • Leadership: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
  • Business Development: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Telecommunications
$95,228
21%
Leadership
$85,784
9%
Business Development
$84,997
8%
Interviewing
$84,210
7%
Project Management
$83,423
6%
Coordination
$82,636
5%
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How Education impacts a Professional Land Surveyor's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Professional Land Surveyors enter the field with a No Diploma degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Professional Land Surveyor with a No Diploma is between $80,217 and $86,359).

Professional Land Surveyor Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Professional Land Surveyor
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 1.5%
High School 32.8%
Associates 32.8%
Bachelors 32.8%
Masters 0.0%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Professional Land Surveyor Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Professional Land 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 January 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Professional Land Surveyor

Salaries for a Professional Land Surveyor can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $66,490 in 2023 to around $65,426 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Professional Land Surveyor salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Professional Land Surveyor Over Time

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2023
$66,490
2024
$66,176
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2023 $66,490
2024 $66,176
2025 $65,426
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