Surveyors pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $120,050 or more. The middle half of surveyors in Gainesville earn between $46,840 and $77,890.
- $40K10th
- $47K25th
- $60KMedian
- $78K75th
- $120K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,150 | $5,846 | $33.73 |
| Median | $59,960 | $4,997 | $28.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,840 | $3,903 | $22.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,890 | $6,491 | $37.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveyors pay in Gainesville vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Surveyors in Gainesville earn about the same as the Georgia average ($69,720) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($80,570). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $75,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $70,150 | $59,960 | $39,740 | $120,050 | 40 |
| Georgia | $69,720 | $58,100 | $44,680 | $105,270 | 1,770 |
| 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 Gainesville
On the average salary of $70,150, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $55,429 a year, or $4,619 a month and $2,132 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Gainesville a good place for surveyors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $70,150 buys what about $72,494 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($45,900). A typical home costs $393,150, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveyors salary in other Georgia cities
Gainesville ranks 4th of 5 Georgia metro areas for this job; Columbus pays the most ($81,660).
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 Gainesville: questions
How much do surveyors make an hour in Gainesville?
$33.73 an hour on average, and $28.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveyors salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveyors take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $55,429 a year ($4,619 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,150.
Do surveyors earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Gainesville, GA (23580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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