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Occupation · SOC 17-1022

Surveyors

There are 50,830 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $75,440 a year. The most jobs are in Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TX.

Architecture & EngineeringTypical education: Bachelor's degree
50,830
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$75,440
Median pay a year
Middle half: $58,170–$98,130
3,100
Annual openings
10-year change: +5.8%
16
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 213 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $62,960 · LCA filings 11,960$62,9601
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $66,030 · LCA filings 01,400$66,0300
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $83,610 · LCA filings 11,300$83,6101
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $80,060 · LCA filings 11,140$80,0601
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $57,260 · LCA filings 01,100$57,2600
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $94,970 · LCA filings 01,070$94,9700
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $101,950 · LCA filings 0970$101,9500
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $79,500 · LCA filings 0970$79,5000
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COMedian pay $80,970 · LCA filings 0910$80,9700
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $74,920 · LCA filings 0850$74,9200

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Yuba City, CAEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$133,270500
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAEmployment 370 · LCA filings 0$128,6003700
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 630 · LCA filings 0$125,0606300
Redding, CAEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$124,160400
Vallejo, CAEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$123,590500

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 67022670
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 1,960111,960
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 1,300111,300
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 1,140111,140
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 44011440

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $58,635 · Level III $72,550 · Level IV $86,486$44,699$58,635$72,550$86,486
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $61,422 · Level III $74,443 · Level IV $87,464$48,402$61,422$74,443$87,464
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $78,853 · Level III $93,142 · Level IV $107,453$64,542$78,853$93,142$107,453
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $68,266 · Level III $83,782 · Level IV $99,299$52,749$68,266$83,782$99,299
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $58,282 · Level III $69,597 · Level IV $80,891$46,987$58,282$69,597$80,891
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $79,227 · Level III $92,165 · Level IV $105,102$66,290$79,227$92,165$105,102
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $84,032 · Level III $105,186 · Level IV $126,339$62,878$84,032$105,186$126,339
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $67,392 · Level III $80,954 · Level IV $94,536$53,810$67,392$80,954$94,536
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $73,528 · Level III $85,509 · Level IV $97,490$61,547$73,528$85,509$97,490
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $69,347 · Level III $81,598 · Level IV $93,829$57,117$69,347$81,598$93,829
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $66,664 · Level III $81,182 · Level IV $95,701$52,146$66,664$81,182$95,701
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $63,731 · Level III $70,595 · Level IV $77,438$56,888$63,731$70,595$77,438

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Surveying EngineeringCIP 14.38STEM OPT · up to 36 months4STEM OPT · up to 36 months
Engineering-Related Technologies/TechniciansCIP 15.11STEM OPT · up to 36 months37STEM OPT · up to 36 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology