Surveyors Salary
The median pay for a surveyors in Florida is $65,480/year ($31.48/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $46K at the entry level to $121K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 98.58), that's roughly $66,423 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,658/month, about 36.5% of take-home, which is tight.
Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Florida. Jump to a metro for precise data:
So what does $65K get you in Florida?
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What this looks like in Florida
Pay for surveyors in Florida runs about 13% below the U.S. median of $75K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,658/month, which is 36.5% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 98.58) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. That combination, below-market pay with high housing costs, makes this a financially demanding market for surveyorss.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Florida
Entry-level surveyors (10th percentile) start around $46K. Mid-career wages sit at $65K. Top earners bring in $121K or more, a $75K spread from bottom to top.
Surveyors salary by metro in Florida
19 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay
| Metro area | Median salary | vs. state | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach | $74K | +14% | 670 |
| Port St. Lucie | $72K | +10% | 80 |
| Naples-Marco Island | $71K | +9% | 60 |
| Tallahassee | $70K | +7% | 80 |
| Jacksonville | $67K | +2% | 300 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven | $66K | +1% | 90 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater | $66K | +1% | 760 |
| Gainesville | $66K | +1% | 40 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville | $66K | +0% | 140 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota | $64K | -2% | 130 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford | $64K | -2% | 660 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor | $62K | -5% | 40 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin | $62K | -5% | 80 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach | $62K | -6% | 80 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach | $61K | -7% | 110 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers | $61K | -7% | 200 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent | $61K | -8% | 70 |
| Wildwood-The Villages | $58K | -11% | 50 |
| Ocala | $58K | -11% | 60 |
Showing 1–10 of 19 metros
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Frequently asked questions
Can a surveyor afford a 2BR apartment alone in Florida?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $65K, rent takes 36.5% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,658/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,400/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for surveyors in Florida?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new surveyors typically earn — is $46K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,770/month. At HUD’s $1,658/month FMR, rent would take 60% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is surveyor a high-paying job in Florida?
Local pay runs 13% below the national median — $65K here vs. $75K nationally.
How does Florida compare to the national average for surveyors?
Florida pays $65K median vs. the U.S. average of $75K — that’s -13%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 98.58), the purchasing-power equivalent is $66K — below the national median.
How much do surveyors make in Florida?
The median is $65,480 a year, that works out to about $31 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $46,160, and experienced surveyors can clear $121,360. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $65K enough to live in Florida?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,538/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,658/month, which eats 36.5% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a surveyors salary go in Florida?
Florida has a Regional Price Parity of 98.58 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median surveyors salary is worth about $66,423 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do surveyors get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.