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SOC 17-1022 · Minnesota

Surveyors Salary in Minnesota

Surveyors in Minnesota earn the most in Minneapolis (average $91,520 a year) and the least in Duluth ($78,000), across the 2 Minnesota metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the surveyors average at $86,390 and the median at $83,620 for 980 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $80,570.

$92Khighest: Minneapolis

$78Klowest: Duluth

680jobs in these metros

2metro areas

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Surveyors average salary by city in Minnesota

Minneapolis$91,520
Duluth$78,000

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Minneapolis	$91,520	$91,750	$75,290	$68,514	105
Duluth	$78,000	$75,360	$60,580	$59,922	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Surveyors salary in other states

Surveyors salary by city and state

More about pay in Minnesota

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.
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.

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