Surveyors Salary Trend (2011–2024)

Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Median Salary in 2024
$72,740
30.9% since 2011

Median Salary Over Time

Surveyors — Median Annual Salary
$54K$59K$64K$69K$74K20112013201520172019202120232024$56K$73K

Employment Over Time

Surveyors — Total Employment
39K43K47K51K54K2011201320152017201920212023202442K53K

Key Insights

📈Salaries grew 30.9% since 2011 ($55,590$72,740)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $72,740
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 3.4% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -11%

Year-by-Year Salary Data

YearMedian SalaryYoY Change
2024$72,740+6.1%
2023$68,540+8.7%
2022$63,080+2.4%
2021$61,600-6.1%
2020$65,590+3.4%
2019$63,420+1.3%
2018$62,580+2.4%
2017$61,140+2.9%
2016$59,390+2.4%
2015$58,020+1.7%
2014$57,050+0.8%
2013$56,590+0.6%
2012$56,230+1.2%
2011$55,590
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.