The median annual wage for Surveyors in California is $103,790 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $109,620.
Pay spans roughly $57,330 at the 10th percentile to $158,720 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $49.90 per hour. An estimated 3,750 people work as surveyors in California.
| Median (annual) | $103,790 |
| Mean (annual) | $109,620 |
| Median (hourly) | $49.90 |
| 10th percentile | $57,330 |
| 90th percentile | $158,720 |
| Employment | 3,750 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.