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Land surveyor salary in Florida

Updated November 1, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$48,040median pay per year in Florida, or $23.10 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $36,640lowest 10% earn less
  2. $39,31025th percentile
  3. $48,040median
  4. $60,93075th percentile
  5. $73,020top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $54,240[3]

The median pay for land surveyors in Florida was $48,040 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $6,200 lower than the US median[6].

Jobs in FL
4,810[4]
Rank by median pay
43 of 50[5]
Compared with US median
−11.4%[6]

How much do land surveyors make in Florida?

The median means half of land surveyors in Florida earned more than $48,040 a year and half earned less[1]. That works out to $23.10 an hour[1]. Across the US the median was $54,240[3], so Florida sat $6,200, or 11.4%, below it[6]. Florida had the 43rd highest median among the 50 states with a published figure[5]. For all jobs in the state the median was $47,880[7], and land surveyors earned $160 more than that[8].

At the low end, the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $36,640 a year[2]. The top 10% earned more than $73,020[2]. The middle half of the pay range ran from $39,310 to $60,930[2].

Among metro areas, Naples-Marco Island had the highest median at $61,400[9]. Among the metros with the largest job counts, Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach had a median of $49,180[10] and Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater had $46,920[10]. OEWS counts wage and salary workers only. It leaves out the self-employed and owners of unincorporated firms, and it does not include bonuses or the cost of benefits[11].

Florida vs US pay

Pay for land surveyors in Florida next to the national figures[1][3].

FLUS
Median per year$48,040[1]$54,240[3]
Median per hour$23.10[1]$26.08[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$36,640[2]$37,520[12]
Top 10% earn more than$73,020[2]$81,630[12]
Jobs4,810[4]58,010[3]

Pay by metro area in Florida

Metro areas in Florida with the most jobs for land surveyors, and the median pay in each[10].

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL[10]$46,920990
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$49,180950
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$47,320720
Jacksonville, FL$46,960310
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL$48,890220
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL$49,850180
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL$49,530180
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL$49,470140

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for land surveyors in the states that border Florida, highest first[13].

StateMedian per yearJobs
Georgia[13]$48,8101,890
Alabama$46,4501,320

Median pay for land surveyors in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for land surveyors are projected to grow 5.8% from 2025 to 2035[14]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: high school diploma or equivalent[15].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does a land surveyor make in Florida?
The median pay was $48,040 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $52,010[16].
How much does a land surveyor make an hour in Florida?
The median was $23.10 an hour[1]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $17.62 an hour[2][17]. The top 10% earned more than $35.11 an hour[2][17].
Which city in Florida pays land surveyors the most?
Naples-Marco Island had the highest median among metro areas with a published figure, at $61,400 a year[9].
Is Florida a good state for land surveyors?
Florida had the 43rd highest median for this job among the 50 states with a published figure[5]. Its median was $6,200 lower than the US median[6].
What do you need to become a land surveyor in Florida?
These are US figures, not Florida ones. BLS lists a high school diploma or equivalent for entry, no related work experience, and moderate-term on-the-job training[15].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Surveying and Mapping Technicians in Florida was $48,040 per year and $23.10 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Surveying and Mapping Technicians in Florida: 10th percentile $36,640, 25th percentile $39,310, 75th percentile $60,930, 90th percentile $73,020. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Surveying and Mapping Technicians in the US as a whole was $54,240 per year and $26.08 per hour, with about 58,010 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 4,810 people worked as Surveying and Mapping Technicians in Florida (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Florida had the 43rd highest median annual wage for Surveying and Mapping Technicians out of the 50 states with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Surveying and Mapping Technicians in Florida ($48,040) was $6,200 (11.4%) lower than the US median ($54,240). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Florida was $47,880. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Surveying and Mapping Technicians in Florida was $160 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($47,880). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 19 metro areas in or partly in Florida with a published median for Surveying and Mapping Technicians, Naples-Marco Island, FL had the highest median annual wage, $61,400. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Surveying and Mapping Technicians in the US: 10th percentile $37,520, 25th percentile $45,430, 75th percentile $66,700, 90th percentile $81,630. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Surveying and Mapping Technicians in states that border Florida (highest first): Georgia $48,810; Alabama $46,450. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Surveying and Mapping Technicians is projected to grow 5.8% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 6,900 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Surveying and Mapping Technicians: education needed for entry: High school diploma or equivalent; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training. BLS Employment Projections
  16. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Surveying and Mapping Technicians in Florida was $52,010 per year and $25.01 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  17. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Surveying and Mapping Technicians in Florida: 10th percentile $17.62, 25th percentile $18.90, 75th percentile $29.30, 90th percentile $35.11. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Florida. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.