Occupation Salary Profile

Surveyors

SOC Code: 17-1022

Make exact measurements and determine property boundaries. Provide data relevant to the shape, contour, gravitation, location, elevation, or dimension of land or land features on or near the earth’s surface for engineering, mapmaking, mining, land evaluation, construction, and other purposes.

National Median (BLS)
$89,190
▲ +7.15% Nominal +3.77% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$75,078
▼ -2.48% Nominal ▼ -5.44% Real
Average Base Salary
$92,140
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
2,650
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Surveyors.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $53,610
25th Percentile $68,410
National Median (50th Percentile) $89,190
75th Percentile $111,310
90th Percentile $130,670
P10: $53,610 P50 (Median): $89,190 P90: $130,670
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 22 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $75,078
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) -2.48%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) -5.44%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $46,833
25th Percentile $55,250
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $75,078
75th Percentile $98,150
90th Percentile $113,800
H-1B P10: $46,833 H-1B P50: $75,078 H-1B P90: $113,800
💡 Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Surveyors roles ($75,078) is -15.8% lower than the broader domestic BLS national median ($89,190).