Surveyors pay range in Santa Maria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $150,930 or more. The middle half of surveyors in Santa Maria earn between $78,520 and $127,090.
- $62K10th
- $79K25th
- $101KMedian
- $127K75th
- $151K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $106,490 | $8,874 | $51.20 |
| Median | $100,930 | $8,411 | $48.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,520 | $6,543 | $37.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $127,090 | $10,591 | $61.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveyors pay in Santa Maria vs. California and the U.S.
Surveyors in Santa Maria earn 3% less than the California average ($110,220) and 32% more than the U.S. average ($80,570). At the median the gap is +34% against the U.S. median of $75,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Maria | $106,490 | $100,930 | $62,070 | $150,930 | 100 |
| California | $110,220 | $105,330 | $59,310 | $160,430 | 4,520 |
| United States | $80,570 | $75,440 | $46,880 | $125,590 | 50,830 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Surveyors salary after taxes in Santa Maria
On the average salary of $106,490, a single filer in Santa Maria takes home about $77,934 a year, or $6,495 a month and $2,997 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Santa Maria a good place for surveyors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Santa Maria area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.8), so the average $106,490 buys what about $97,879 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Maria ($51,690). A typical home costs $1,005,339, or 9.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveyors salary in other California cities
Santa Maria ranks 11th of 18 California metro areas for this job; Yuba City pays the most ($127,690).
- Yuba City$127,690
- San Francisco$126,380
- Redding$124,490
- Sacramento$120,210
- Stockton$118,870
- Vallejo$117,030
- San Jose$116,770
- San Luis Obispo$111,600
- Fresno$110,060
- Santa Maria$106,490
Highest-paying cities for surveyors
Yuba City, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($127,690).
- Yuba City, CA$127,690
- San Francisco, CA$126,380
- Redding, CA$124,490
- Sacramento, CA$120,210
- Stockton, CA$118,870
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Surveyors salary in Santa Maria: questions
How much do surveyors make an hour in Santa Maria?
$51.20 an hour on average, and $48.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveyors salary in Santa Maria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveyors take-home pay in Santa Maria?
About $77,934 a year ($6,495 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $106,490. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do surveyors earn more in Santa Maria than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% more than the U.S. average for this job ($80,570).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-1022; area Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA (42200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.46, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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