Surveyors pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,060 or more. The middle half of surveyors in Jackson earn between $47,940 and $78,110.
- $37K10th
- $48K25th
- $61KMedian
- $78K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,000 | $5,583 | $32.21 |
| Median | $60,800 | $5,067 | $29.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,940 | $3,995 | $23.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,110 | $6,509 | $37.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveyors pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Surveyors in Jackson earn about the same as the Mississippi average ($65,510) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($80,570). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $75,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $67,000 | $60,800 | $37,170 | $98,060 | 110 |
| Mississippi | $65,510 | $58,720 | $38,840 | $96,460 | 570 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $67,000, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $54,016 a year, or $4,501 a month and $2,078 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Jackson a good place for surveyors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $67,000 buys what about $75,240 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveyors salary in other Mississippi cities
Jackson ranks 2nd of 2 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Gulfport pays the most ($67,060).
- Gulfport$67,060
- Jackson$67,000
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 Jackson: questions
How much do surveyors make an hour in Jackson?
$32.21 an hour on average, and $29.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveyors salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveyors take-home pay in Jackson?
About $54,016 a year ($4,501 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,000.
Do surveyors earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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