Surveyors pay range in Kennewick
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,510 or more. The middle half of surveyors in Kennewick earn between $76,980 and $119,990.
- $63K10th
- $77K25th
- $111KMedian
- $120K75th
- $133K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,300 | $8,608 | $49.66 |
| Median | $111,400 | $9,283 | $53.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,980 | $6,415 | $37.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $119,990 | $9,999 | $57.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveyors pay in Kennewick vs. Washington and the U.S.
Surveyors in Kennewick earn 8% more than the Washington average ($95,530) and 28% more than the U.S. average ($80,570). At the median the gap is +48% against the U.S. median of $75,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennewick | $103,300 | $111,400 | $62,730 | $132,510 | 30 |
| Washington | $95,530 | $85,610 | $63,860 | $134,620 | 780 |
| 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 Kennewick
On the average salary of $103,300, a single filer in Kennewick takes home about $81,502 a year, or $6,792 a month and $3,135 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Kennewick a good place for surveyors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kennewick area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $103,300 buys what about $103,218 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Kennewick ($57,290). A typical home costs $441,524, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveyors salary in other Washington cities
Kennewick ranks 1st of 5 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Kennewick$103,300
- Bellingham$102,510
- Seattle$97,590
- Olympia$95,050
- Spokane$91,460
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 Kennewick: questions
How much do surveyors make an hour in Kennewick?
$49.66 an hour on average, and $53.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveyors salary in Kennewick?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveyors take-home pay in Kennewick?
About $81,502 a year ($6,792 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,300. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do surveyors earn more in Kennewick than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% more 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 Kennewick-Richland, WA (28420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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