Surveyors pay range in Wilmington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,990 or more. The middle half of surveyors in Wilmington earn between $57,730 and $110,390.
- $48K10th
- $58K25th
- $72KMedian
- $110K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,650 | $6,888 | $39.74 |
| Median | $72,160 | $6,013 | $34.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,730 | $4,811 | $27.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $110,390 | $9,199 | $53.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveyors pay in Wilmington vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Surveyors in Wilmington earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($82,130) and about the same as the U.S. average ($80,570). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $75,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | $82,650 | $72,160 | $47,720 | $123,990 | 120 |
| North Carolina | $82,130 | $76,210 | $46,750 | $128,200 | 1,530 |
| 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 Wilmington
On the average salary of $82,650, a single filer in Wilmington takes home about $64,185 a year, or $5,349 a month and $2,469 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Wilmington a good place for surveyors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wilmington area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $82,650 buys what about $85,717 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Wilmington ($45,800). A typical home costs $446,210, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveyors salary in other North Carolina cities
Wilmington ranks 4th of 7 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Raleigh pays the most ($93,660).
- Raleigh$93,660
- Durham$90,460
- Greensboro$84,260
- Wilmington$82,650
- Charlotte$81,700
- Asheville$78,770
- Winston-Salem$74,860
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 Wilmington: questions
How much do surveyors make an hour in Wilmington?
$39.74 an hour on average, and $34.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveyors salary in Wilmington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveyors take-home pay in Wilmington?
About $64,185 a year ($5,349 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,650.
Do surveyors earn more in Wilmington 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 Wilmington, NC (48900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 1.91, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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