Surveyors pay range in Orlando
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,460 or more. The middle half of surveyors in Orlando earn between $59,160 and $91,850.
- $47K10th
- $59K25th
- $64KMedian
- $92K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,490 | $6,458 | $37.25 |
| Median | $63,900 | $5,325 | $30.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,160 | $4,930 | $28.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,850 | $7,654 | $44.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveyors pay in Orlando vs. Florida and the U.S.
Surveyors in Orlando earn about the same as the Florida average ($76,490) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($80,570). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $75,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando | $77,490 | $63,900 | $47,030 | $125,460 | 660 |
| Florida | $76,490 | $65,480 | $46,160 | $121,360 | 4,000 |
| United States | $80,570 | $75,440 | $46,880 | $125,590 | 50,830 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Surveyors salary after taxes in Orlando
On the average salary of $77,490, a single filer in Orlando takes home about $63,344 a year, or $5,279 a month and $2,436 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Orlando a good place for surveyors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Orlando area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.4), so the average $77,490 buys what about $76,407 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Orlando ($46,630). A typical home costs $387,733, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveyors salary in other Florida cities
Orlando ranks 6th of 19 Florida metro areas for this job; Miami pays the most ($81,320).
- Miami$81,320
- Palm Bay$78,250
- Lakeland$77,850
- Jacksonville$77,790
- Port St. Lucie$77,760
- Orlando$77,490
- Naples$76,550
- Tampa$75,880
- Tallahassee$75,700
- Sebastian$74,450
Highest-paying cities for surveyors
Yuba City, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($127,690).
- Yuba City, CA$127,690
- San Francisco, CA$126,380
- Redding, CA$124,490
- Sacramento, CA$120,210
- Stockton, CA$118,870
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Surveyors salary in Orlando: questions
How much do surveyors make an hour in Orlando?
$37.26 an hour on average, and $30.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveyors salary in Orlando?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveyors take-home pay in Orlando?
About $63,344 a year ($5,279 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,490. Florida has no state income tax.
Do surveyors earn more in Orlando than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($80,570).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-1022; area Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL (36740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.43, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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