Surveyors pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $122,140 or more. The middle half of surveyors in New Orleans earn between $50,260 and $100,900.
- $44K10th
- $50K25th
- $79KMedian
- $101K75th
- $122K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,310 | $6,692 | $38.61 |
| Median | $79,230 | $6,602 | $38.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,260 | $4,188 | $24.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,900 | $8,408 | $48.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveyors pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Surveyors in New Orleans earn 10% more than the Louisiana average ($72,810) and about the same as the U.S. average ($80,570). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $75,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $80,310 | $79,230 | $43,940 | $122,140 | 310 |
| Louisiana | $72,810 | $63,140 | $38,810 | $111,790 | 1,460 |
| 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 New Orleans
On the average salary of $80,310, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $63,305 a year, or $5,275 a month and $2,435 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is New Orleans a good place for surveyors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $80,310 buys what about $86,731 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveyors salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 1st of 8 Louisiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- New Orleans$80,310
- Houma$77,280
- Baton Rouge$76,480
- Lake Charles$74,120
- Shreveport$68,510
- Slidell$67,910
- Monroe$66,760
- Lafayette$57,390
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 New Orleans: questions
How much do surveyors make an hour in New Orleans?
$38.61 an hour on average, and $38.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveyors salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveyors take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $63,305 a year ($5,275 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,310.
Do surveyors earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.16, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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