Surveyors pay in California
In California, the median pay for surveyors is $50.64 an hour ($105,330 a year). About 4,520 people work in this job there.
That is 40% higher than the U.S. median ($75,440). California ranks 1st of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for surveyors in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $28.52 | $59,310 |
| 25% of workers | $37.74 | $78,500 |
| Half of workers (median) | $50.64 | $105,330 |
| 75% of workers | $64.54 | $134,250 |
| 90% of workers | $77.13 | $160,430 |
Surveyors pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Yuba City | $133,270 | 50 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $128,600 | 370 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $125,060 | 630 |
| Redding | $124,160 | 40 |
| Vallejo | $123,590 | 50 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $120,000 | 40 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $117,160 | 170 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $107,700 | 80 |
| Fresno | $107,230 | 190 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $102,210 | 430 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $101,950 | 970 |
| Salinas | $101,120 | 40 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $100,930 | 100 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $100,920 | 130 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $100,510 | 480 |
| Modesto | $99,270 | 60 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $98,810 | 80 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $88,050 | 110 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for surveyors
- Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
- Training on the job: Internship/residency (BLS)
- Job outlook: +5.8% over ten years, faster than average · about 3,100 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in California
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | $108,540 |
| Landscape Architects | $98,380 |
| Cartographers and Photogrammetrists | $102,780 |
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