Surveyors pay range in Sherman
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,440 or more. The middle half of surveyors in Sherman earn between $47,690 and $91,520.
- $41K10th
- $48K25th
- $67KMedian
- $92K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,310 | $6,359 | $36.69 |
| Median | $66,980 | $5,582 | $32.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,690 | $3,974 | $22.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,520 | $7,627 | $44.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveyors pay in Sherman vs. Texas and the U.S.
Surveyors in Sherman earn 8% more than the Texas average ($70,450) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($80,570). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $75,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman | $76,310 | $66,980 | $41,260 | $132,440 | 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 Sherman
On the average salary of $76,310, a single filer in Sherman takes home about $62,514 a year, or $5,210 a month and $2,404 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Sherman a good place for surveyors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sherman area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.8), so the average $76,310 buys what about $81,379 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Sherman ($44,610). A typical home costs $291,269, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveyors salary in other Texas cities
Sherman ranks 2nd 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 Sherman: questions
How much do surveyors make an hour in Sherman?
$36.69 an hour on average, and $32.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveyors salary in Sherman?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveyors take-home pay in Sherman?
About $62,514 a year ($5,210 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,310. Texas has no state income tax.
Do surveyors earn more in Sherman than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Sherman-Denison, TX (43300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.3%.
- 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 1.86, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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