Surveyors Salary in Scranton, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA

Median annual salary $72,800 +0.1% vs national
Median hourly $35.00
10th percentile $54,740
90th percentile $115,170
Employed locally 50
National median $72,740

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $54,740
    25th
    $62,260
    50th (median)
    $72,800
    75th
    $82,420
    90th
    $115,170

    Scranton economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $63,656 2023 • Census ACS
    Surveyors salary vs area income 114% Median Surveyors salary is 14% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Surveyors

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Yuba City, CA $130,730
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $124,990
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $122,690
    Redding, CA $121,250
    Fresno, CA $115,620
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $110,450

    Nearby metros — Surveyors salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $104,480
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $80,290
    Reading, PA $78,610
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $78,560
    Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $76,470
    Pittsburgh, PA $76,400

    Related occupations in Scranton, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Industrial Engineers$90,490
    Civil Engineers$89,960
    Mechanical Engineers$85,570
    Electrical Engineers$111,700
    Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$92,340
    Architectural and Civil Drafters$63,130

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Surveyors make per hour in Scranton?

    The median hourly wage for Surveyors in Scranton, PA is $35.00, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $55.37 or more per hour.

    Is Scranton above or below average for Surveyors salaries?

    The median Surveyors salary in Scranton, PA is 0.1% above the national median of $72,740. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Surveyors in Scranton?

    Entry-level Surveyors (10th percentile) earn around $54,740 per year in Scranton, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $62,260.