Surveyor Salary in Massachusetts: $95,500 Average

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Average base salary, Massachusetts

$95,500 / year

≈ $7,950 per month · $45.91 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for Massachusetts · median $98,000

25th percentile
$79,500Average
$95,50075th percentile
$108,000

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Surveyor salary by state

Alabama$74,500

Alaska$108,000

Arizona$81,500

Arkansas$60,000

California$114,000

Colorado$85,500

Connecticut$85,500

Delaware$92,500

Florida$79,000

Georgia$72,000

Hawaii$85,000

Idaho$81,500

Illinois$84,500

Indiana$86,000

Iowa$90,000

Kansas$82,000

Kentucky$72,500

Louisiana$75,500

Maine$93,500

Maryland$81,500

Massachusetts$95,500

Michigan$75,000

Minnesota$89,500

Mississippi$68,000

Missouri$70,000

Montana$91,000

Nebraska$74,500

Nevada$95,500

New Hampshire$73,500

New Jersey$89,000

New Mexico$78,000

New York$90,500

North Carolina$85,000

North Dakota$92,500

Ohio$78,000

Oklahoma$70,500

Oregon$100,500

Pennsylvania$83,000

Rhode Island$72,000

South Carolina$73,000

South Dakota$89,500

Tennessee$82,000

Texas$73,000

Utah$78,500

Vermont$73,500

Virginia$79,000

Washington$99,000

West Virginia$70,000

Wisconsin$88,000

Wyoming$90,000

About this role

Surveyor is a professional role in the Architecture and Engineering job family. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Surveyors do

Typical education: Bachelor's Degree

Direct or conduct surveys to establish legal boundaries for properties, based on legal deeds and titles.
Prepare and maintain sketches, maps, reports, and legal descriptions of surveys to describe, certify, and assume liability for work performed.
Write descriptions of property boundary surveys for use in deeds, leases, or other legal documents.
Verify the accuracy of survey data, including measurements and calculations conducted at survey sites.
Search legal records, survey records, and land titles to obtain information about property boundaries in areas to be surveyed.

Top skills: Mathematics Reading Comprehension Writing Critical Thinking Speaking Coordination

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Surveyor salary by industry

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

38,170 workers

$81,000

Construction

5,160 workers

$81,500

Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS

4,590 workers

$101,000

Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

2,650 workers

$95,500

State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

1,530 workers

$107,500

Utilities

660 workers

$99,500

Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction

650 workers

$87,500

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

640 workers

$85,000

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Surveyor pays 21% below the average across 36 roles in the Architecture and Engineering job family (family average $105,500).

Similar-paying roles in Architecture and Engineering

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$83,500

Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$84,000

Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians$79,000

Mechanical Drafter$77,500

Cartographers and Photogrammetrists$89,500

Calibration Technologists and Technicians$77,000

Landscape Architect$92,000

Architectural and Civil Drafters$73,000

Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$94,500

Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$71,500

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Surveyor make?

The average base salary for a Surveyor in the United States is $83,500 per year, or about $40.14 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $60,000 and $101,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Architecture and Engineering roles?

The Architecture and Engineering job family averages $105,500 across 36 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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