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Surveyors average salary by city in Texas
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killeen | $76,620 | $70,270 | $54,770 | $62,732 | 91 |
| Sherman | $76,310 | $66,980 | $47,690 | $62,514 | 94 |
| Midland | $75,500 | $61,180 | $48,280 | $61,944 | 96 |
| Dallas | $74,580 | $66,030 | $52,430 | $61,297 | 103 |
| Houston | $72,690 | $62,960 | $49,450 | $59,967 | 99 |
| Beaumont | $71,990 | $66,340 | $57,630 | $59,475 | 90 |
| Odessa | $70,050 | $59,660 | $52,600 | $58,110 | 94 |
| Austin | $69,720 | $57,580 | $57,500 | $57,878 | 98 |
| Waco | $68,750 | $58,430 | $46,160 | $57,196 | 93 |
| San Antonio | $67,270 | $59,140 | $48,950 | $56,154 | 95 |
| Tyler | $66,210 | $56,810 | $45,740 | $55,380 | 92 |
| Longview | $65,810 | $57,670 | $49,420 | $55,058 | 89 |
| Corpus Christi | $64,660 | $61,650 | $49,120 | $54,134 | 93 |
| El Paso | $63,230 | $51,380 | $44,450 | $52,985 | 90 |
| College Station | $63,120 | $49,660 | $39,120 | $52,897 | 91 |
| McAllen | $62,070 | $53,210 | $42,450 | $52,053 | 86 |
| Lubbock | $61,860 | $50,780 | $45,970 | $51,885 | 91 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Texas has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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