Surveyors pay range in Shreveport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $114,790 or more. The middle half of surveyors in Shreveport earn between $46,720 and $75,380.
- $40K10th
- $47K25th
- $58KMedian
- $75K75th
- $115K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,510 | $5,709 | $32.94 |
| Median | $58,360 | $4,863 | $28.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,720 | $3,893 | $22.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,380 | $6,282 | $36.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveyors pay in Shreveport vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Surveyors in Shreveport earn 6% less than the Louisiana average ($72,810) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($80,570). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $75,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shreveport | $68,510 | $58,360 | $39,630 | $114,790 | 50 |
| 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 Shreveport
On the average salary of $68,510, a single filer in Shreveport takes home about $55,358 a year, or $4,613 a month and $2,129 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Shreveport a good place for surveyors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Shreveport area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 84.8), so the average $68,510 buys what about $80,822 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Shreveport ($44,820). A typical home costs $186,193, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveyors salary in other Louisiana cities
Shreveport ranks 5th of 8 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($80,310).
- 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 Shreveport: questions
How much do surveyors make an hour in Shreveport?
$32.94 an hour on average, and $28.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveyors salary in Shreveport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveyors take-home pay in Shreveport?
About $55,358 a year ($4,613 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,510.
Do surveyors earn more in Shreveport than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less 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 Shreveport-Bossier City, LA (43340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.9%.
- 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 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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