Surveyors Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 21 metro areas • California
Surveyors in California earn a median salary of $101,547 per year on average across 21 metro and nonmetro areas, +39.6% vs the national median of $72,740. An estimated 3,420 surveyors are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $73,830 to $130,730 depending on location.
$101,547
Avg median salary in California
$130,730
Highest paying metro
$73,830
Lowest paying metro
3,420
Employed in California
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Surveyors salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuba City, CA | $130,730 | $108,250 | $145,170 | 50 |
| Sacramento, CA | $124,990 | $96,720 | $142,390 | 310 |
| San Francisco, CA | $122,690 | $94,740 | $149,340 | 520 |
| Redding, CA | $121,250 | $83,650 | $142,390 | 40 |
| Fresno, CA | $115,620 | $80,110 | $150,030 | 130 |
| San Jose, CA | $110,450 | $81,500 | $135,030 | 190 |
| North Coast Region of California | $107,320 | $72,760 | $142,390 | 60 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $104,480 | $77,080 | $130,730 | 50 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $103,930 | $78,730 | $133,100 | 760 |
| San Diego, CA | $103,230 | $77,450 | $127,460 | 360 |
| Riverside, CA | $102,390 | $76,920 | $134,360 | 400 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $102,160 | $76,910 | $127,080 | — |
| Modesto, CA | $101,690 | $78,470 | $127,000 | 50 |
| Salinas, CA | $101,120 | $69,550 | $130,950 | 40 |
| Stockton, CA | $94,880 | $63,890 | $137,720 | 60 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $89,440 | $78,990 | $111,440 | 110 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $83,110 | $61,630 | $119,820 | 90 |
| Vallejo, CA | $80,220 | $55,140 | $105,980 | 50 |
| Oxnard, CA | $79,780 | $45,870 | $123,930 | 70 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $79,170 | $64,090 | $115,630 | 40 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $73,830 | $63,060 | $90,490 | 40 |