Surveyors pay in Texas
In Texas, the median pay for surveyors is $29.40 an hour ($61,150 a year). About 6,410 people work in this job there.
That is 19% lower than the U.S. median ($75,440). Texas ranks 47th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for surveyors in Texas
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $20.41 | $42,450 |
| 25% of workers | $23.88 | $49,660 |
| Half of workers (median) | $29.40 | $61,150 |
| 75% of workers | $39.00 | $81,120 |
| 90% of workers | $51.85 | $107,850 |
Surveyors pay in Texas metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Killeen-Temple | $70,270 | 40 |
| Sherman-Denison | $66,980 | 30 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur | $66,340 | 180 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $66,030 | 1,400 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | $62,960 | 1,960 |
| Corpus Christi | $61,650 | 180 |
| Midland | $61,180 | 90 |
| Odessa | $59,660 | 30 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | $59,140 | 480 |
| Waco | $58,430 | 30 |
| Longview | $57,670 | 100 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | $57,580 | 790 |
| Tyler | $56,810 | 110 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission | $53,210 | 40 |
| El Paso | $51,380 | 60 |
| Lubbock | $50,780 | 50 |
| College Station-Bryan | $49,660 | 40 |
Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (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 Texas
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | $94,490 |
| Cartographers and Photogrammetrists | $73,970 |
| Landscape Architects | $89,220 |
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