DOL Median (California)
$76,960
vs National
+28.3%
National: $60,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$55,567
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$76,960
+28.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$60,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Surveyors in California earns $76,960 in nominal terms, which is 28.3% above the national average of $60,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $55,567 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in California
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Leland Saylor Associates | $150,000 | 1 |
| Kiewit Infrastructure West Co. | $124,000 | 1 |
| Stanford University/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory | $87,694 | 1 |
| THE CULVER GROUP, INC. | $84,323 | 2 |
| K.P. FITTER & ASSOCIATES, INC. | $80,008 | 1 |
| PENCO ENGINEERING | $79,040 | 1 |
| ACE MARINE SERVICES USA, LLC | $75,000 | 2 |
| Dolmen Property Group | $65,000 | 1 |
| GENESIS SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC. | $64,480 | 3 |
| TAIT & ASSOCIATES, INC. | $64,293 | 2 |
| ROSELL SURVEYING & MAPPING INC | $63,638 | 6 |
| Universal Construction Specialists, Inc. | $61,922 | 1 |
| A & A ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION CO. | $61,776 | 1 |
| AMERICAN SURVEYING & MAPPING | $58,011 | 2 |
| Paragon Construction Construction, Inc. | N/A | 1 |
| Towill, Inc. | N/A | 1 |
| Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. | N/A | 1 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Surveyors
WALNUT CREEK, CA · $150,000Folsom, CA · $124,000Elmsford, NE · $111,800Weehawken, NJ · $107,941ELIZABETH, NJ · $107,941Top-Paying Roles in California
Cardiologists · $600,000Physicians, All Other · $301,642General Internal Medicine Physicians · $300,000Pediatricians, General · $254,000Psychiatrists · $237,350Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Surveyors make in California?
The median Surveyors salary in California is $76,960 based on 15 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Surveyors?
A Surveyors in California earns 28.3% more than the national median of $60,000, or $55,567 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.