Surveyors salary
in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
- Middle 50%
- $73,710–$133,270
- vs U.S. median
- +33%
- Metro rank
- #5 of 46
Surveyors in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro earn a median of $100,510 a year, based on BLS estimates for 480 jobs (May 2025). That is 33% above the U.S. median of $75,440 and 5% below the CA statewide median of $105,330. It ranks #5 of 46 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE480 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Surveyors pay in other CA metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $128,600 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $125,060 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $102,210 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $101,950 |
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Questions
What is the average Surveyors salary in Riverside?
The BLS median is $100,510 a year (May 2025). Half of the 480 jobs pay between $73,710 and $133,270. The 10th percentile is $55,960 and the 90th is $156,070.
Is Riverside a high-paying metro for Surveyors?
That is 33% above the U.S. median of $75,440 and 5% below the CA statewide median of $105,330. It ranks #5 of 46 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Surveyors make an hour in Riverside?
About $48.32 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $100,510 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $35.44–$64.07 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.