Surveyors pay range in Providence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,070 or more. The middle half of surveyors in Providence earn between $53,500 and $83,510.
- $47K10th
- $54K25th
- $72KMedian
- $84K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,740 | $6,062 | $34.97 |
| Median | $72,470 | $6,039 | $34.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,500 | $4,458 | $25.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,510 | $6,959 | $40.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveyors pay in Providence vs. Rhode Island and the U.S.
Surveyors in Providence earn 4% more than the Rhode Island average ($69,750) and 10% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | $72,740 | $72,470 | $46,920 | $100,070 | 180 |
| Rhode Island | $69,750 | $62,670 | $44,130 | $99,270 | 150 |
| 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 Providence
On the average salary of $72,740, a single filer in Providence takes home about $57,892 a year, or $4,824 a month and $2,227 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in RI | $57,892 | $4,824 |
| Working in MA | $56,686 | $4,724 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Is Providence a good place for surveyors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Providence area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.8), so the average $72,740 buys what about $71,473 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Providence ($53,680). A typical home costs $524,867, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveyors salary in nearby metro areas
- Norwich, CT$80,870
- Worcester, MA$89,340
- Boston, MA$92,290
- Hartford, CT$84,390
- Amherst, MA$83,100
- New Haven, CT$84,410
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 Providence: questions
How much do surveyors make an hour in Providence?
$34.97 an hour on average, and $34.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveyors salary in Providence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveyors take-home pay in Providence?
About $57,892 a year ($4,824 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,740. Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Do surveyors earn more in Providence than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA (39300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.2%.
- 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). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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