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Land surveyor salary in Texas

Updated October 31, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$47,680median pay per year in Texas, or $22.93 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $36,120lowest 10% earn less
  2. $39,08025th percentile
  3. $47,680median
  4. $63,84075th percentile
  5. $77,200top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $54,240[3]

The median pay for a land surveyor in Texas was $47,680 a year[1]. That was 12.1% lower than the US median[6].

Jobs in TX
8,720[4]
Rank by median pay
44 of 50[5]
Compared with US median
−12.1%[6]

How much do land surveyors make in Texas?

Half of the land surveyors in Texas earned more than $47,680 a year, and half earned less[1]. That works out to $22.93 an hour[1]. The average was higher, at $53,600 a year[7]. Across the US, the median was $54,240, so Texas came in $6,560 (12.1%) lower[3][6]. Texas had the 44th highest median among the 50 states with a published figure[5].

Against all jobs in Texas, the median for land surveyors was $940 lower than the $48,620 median for all occupations in the state[8][9]. At the low end, the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $36,120[2]. At the high end, the top 10% earned more than $77,200[2]. The 25th percentile was $39,080 and the 75th was $63,840[2].

Among the metro areas with the highest job counts, Beaumont-Port Arthur had the highest median at $57,260[10]. Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands had 2,650 jobs and a median of $49,570[10]. Of the 21 metro areas with a published median, Waco had the highest, at $60,960[11]. These figures count wage and salary workers only. They leave out the self-employed, and they do not include nonproduction bonuses or the cost of benefits like health insurance[12].

Texas vs US pay

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

TXUS
Median per year$47,680[1]$54,240[3]
Median per hour$22.93[1]$26.08[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$36,120[2]$37,520[13]
Top 10% earn more than$77,200[2]$81,630[13]
Jobs8,720[4]58,010[3]

Pay by metro area in Texas

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

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX[10]$49,5702,650
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$45,4602,010
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$48,1601,170
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$48,430600
Midland, TX$45,860250
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX$57,260160
El Paso, TX$49,150130
Tyler, TX$40,060130

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for land surveyors in the states that border Texas, highest first[14].

StateMedian per yearJobs
New Mexico[14]$56,210610
Louisiana$49,440930
Oklahoma$46,760810
Arkansas$46,370810

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[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: high school diploma or equivalent[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does a land surveyor make in Texas?
The median pay for a land surveyor in Texas was $47,680 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $53,600 a year[7].
How much does a land surveyor make an hour in Texas?
The median was $22.93 an hour[1]. The 10th percentile was $17.36 an hour and the 90th percentile was $37.12[17].
Which city in Texas pays land surveyors the most?
Of the 21 metro areas with a published median, Waco had the highest, at $60,960 a year[11]. Among the metros with the highest job counts, Beaumont-Port Arthur led at $57,260[10].
Is Texas a good state for land surveyors?
Texas had the 44th highest median wage for this job out of 50 states[5]. The median was $6,560 (12.1%) lower than the US median[6].
What do you need to become a land surveyor in Texas?
Across the US, the typical entry path is a high school diploma or equivalent, no work experience in a related job, and moderate-term on-the-job training[16]. This is a US figure, not a Texas one.

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Surveying and Mapping Technicians in Texas was $47,680 per year and $22.93 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 Texas: 10th percentile $36,120, 25th percentile $39,080, 75th percentile $63,840, 90th percentile $77,200. 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 8,720 people worked as Surveying and Mapping Technicians in Texas (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Texas had the 44th 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 Texas ($47,680) was $6,560 (12.1%) lower than the US median ($54,240). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Surveying and Mapping Technicians in Texas was $53,600 per year and $25.77 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Texas was $48,620. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Surveying and Mapping Technicians in Texas was $940 lower than the median for all occupations in the state ($48,620). 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, May 2025: of the 21 metro areas in or partly in Texas with a published median for Surveying and Mapping Technicians, Waco, TX had the highest median annual wage, $60,960. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Surveying and Mapping Technicians in states that border Texas (highest first): New Mexico $56,210; Louisiana $49,440; Oklahoma $46,760; Arkansas $46,370. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Surveying and Mapping Technicians in Texas: 10th percentile $17.36, 25th percentile $18.79, 75th percentile $30.69, 90th percentile $37.12. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Texas. 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.