Surveyors pay range in Odessa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $109,710 or more. The middle half of surveyors in Odessa earn between $52,600 and $81,780.
- $39K10th
- $53K25th
- $60KMedian
- $82K75th
- $110K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,050 | $5,838 | $33.68 |
| Median | $59,660 | $4,972 | $28.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,600 | $4,383 | $25.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,780 | $6,815 | $39.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveyors pay in Odessa vs. Texas and the U.S.
Surveyors in Odessa earn about the same as the Texas average ($70,450) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odessa | $70,050 | $59,660 | $38,550 | $109,710 | 30 |
| 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 Odessa
On the average salary of $70,050, a single filer in Odessa takes home about $58,110 a year, or $4,843 a month and $2,235 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Odessa a good place for surveyors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Odessa area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.9), so the average $70,050 buys what about $74,604 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Odessa ($48,590). A typical home costs $256,700, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveyors salary in other Texas cities
Odessa ranks 7th 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 Odessa: questions
How much do surveyors make an hour in Odessa?
$33.68 an hour on average, and $28.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveyors salary in Odessa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveyors take-home pay in Odessa?
About $58,110 a year ($4,843 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,050. Texas has no state income tax.
Do surveyors earn more in Odessa 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 Odessa, TX (36220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.6%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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