The median annual wage for Surveyors in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $76,920 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $85,740.
Pay spans roughly $66,360 at the 10th percentile to $105,410 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.98 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as surveyors in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $76,920 |
| Mean (annual) | $85,740 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.98 |
| 10th percentile | $66,360 |
| 90th percentile | $105,410 |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.