Surveyors pay range in Amherst
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $109,990 or more. The middle half of surveyors in Amherst earn between $67,350 and $100,690.
- $54K10th
- $67K25th
- $79KMedian
- $101K75th
- $110K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,100 | $6,925 | $39.95 |
| Median | $78,540 | $6,545 | $37.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,350 | $5,612 | $32.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,690 | $8,391 | $48.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveyors pay in Amherst vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Surveyors in Amherst earn 10% less than the Massachusetts average ($92,110) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($80,570). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $75,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst | $83,100 | $78,540 | $54,320 | $109,990 | 30 |
| Massachusetts | $92,110 | $94,590 | $57,880 | $129,410 | 1,290 |
| 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 Amherst
On the average salary of $83,100, a single filer in Amherst takes home about $63,456 a year, or $5,288 a month and $2,441 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Amherst a good place for surveyors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Amherst area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $83,100 buys what about $82,899 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Amherst ($57,030). A typical home costs $363,400, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveyors salary in other Massachusetts cities
Amherst ranks 3rd of 3 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($92,290).
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 Amherst: questions
How much do surveyors make an hour in Amherst?
$39.95 an hour on average, and $37.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveyors salary in Amherst?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveyors take-home pay in Amherst?
About $63,456 a year ($5,288 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,100. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do surveyors earn more in Amherst than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more 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 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA (11200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.41, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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