The median annual wage for Surveyors in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $73,930 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $80,570.
Pay spans roughly $50,770 at the 10th percentile to $118,750 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.55 per hour. An estimated 1,080 people work as surveyors in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $73,930 |
| Mean (annual) | $80,570 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.55 |
| 10th percentile | $50,770 |
| 90th percentile | $118,750 |
| Employment | 1,080 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.