Surveyors Salary in Trenton, NJ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Trenton-Princeton, NJ

Median annual salary $79,100 +8.7% vs national
Median hourly $38.03
10th percentile $46,390
90th percentile $120,180
Employed locally 70
National median $72,740

Compare Surveyors salary & buying power

Type a city below to see how Trenton, NJ stacks up on salary and cost of living.

Full tool →
Surveyors
in
Trenton, NJ
vs

    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $46,390
    25th
    $47,730
    50th (median)
    $79,100
    75th
    $103,270
    90th
    $120,180

    Trenton economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $96,333 2023 • Census ACS
    Surveyors salary vs area income 82% Median Surveyors salary is 18% below 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
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $91,840
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $78,560
    Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $77,540
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $73,540

    Related occupations in Trenton, NJ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Civil Engineers $100,710
    Industrial Engineers $103,740
    Engineers, All Other $106,100
    Environmental Engineers $86,120
    Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $99,020
    Electrical Engineers $107,240

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Surveyors make per hour in Trenton?

    The median hourly wage for Surveyors in Trenton, NJ is $38.03, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $73.30 or more per hour.

    Is Trenton above or below average for Surveyors salaries?

    The median Surveyors salary in Trenton, NJ is 8.7% 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 Trenton?

    Entry-level Surveyors (10th percentile) earn around $46,390 per year in Trenton, NJ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $47,730.