Surveyors pay range in Lubbock
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,350 or more. The middle half of surveyors in Lubbock earn between $45,970 and $72,370.
- $42K10th
- $46K25th
- $51KMedian
- $72K75th
- $92K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,860 | $5,155 | $29.74 |
| Median | $50,780 | $4,232 | $24.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,970 | $3,831 | $22.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,370 | $6,031 | $34.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveyors pay in Lubbock vs. Texas and the U.S.
Surveyors in Lubbock earn 12% less than the Texas average ($70,450) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($80,570). At the median the gap is -33% against the U.S. median of $75,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock | $61,860 | $50,780 | $42,310 | $92,350 | 50 |
| Texas | $70,450 | $61,150 | $42,450 | $107,850 | 6,410 |
| 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 Lubbock
On the average salary of $61,860, a single filer in Lubbock takes home about $51,885 a year, or $4,324 a month and $1,996 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Lubbock a good place for surveyors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lubbock area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.3), so the average $61,860 buys what about $67,742 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Lubbock ($42,130). A typical home costs $213,766, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveyors salary in other Texas cities
Lubbock ranks 17th of 17 Texas metro areas for this job; Killeen pays the most ($76,620).
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 Lubbock: questions
How much do surveyors make an hour in Lubbock?
$29.74 an hour on average, and $24.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveyors salary in Lubbock?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveyors take-home pay in Lubbock?
About $51,885 a year ($4,324 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,860. Texas has no state income tax.
Do surveyors earn more in Lubbock than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Lubbock, TX (31180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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