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Surveyors Salary in Tennessee
Surveyors in Tennessee earn a median $76,340 a year, 1% above the U.S. median.
- Median in TN
- $76,340 a year
- U.S. median
- $75,440 a year
- Employment
- 920
- Location quotient
- 0.86
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Tennessee
- Median (50%)
- $76,340 · $36.70 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $79,090 · $38.02 an hour (estimate error ±2.1%)
- 10th percentile
- $48,950 · $23.53 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $58,430 · $28.09 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $92,610 · $44.52 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $114,400 · $55.00 an hour
- Employment
- 920 (estimate error ±9.8%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.28
- Location quotient
- 0.86 (1.00 = national share)
Surveyors pay by metro area in Tennessee
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $78,870 | 340 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $76,060 | 100 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $74,410 | 40 |
| Knoxville, TN | $74,100 | 140 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $62,630 | 50 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $61,860 | 40 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $59,850 | 100 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do surveyors make in Tennessee?
- The median wage for surveyors in Tennessee is $76,340 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 920 jobs in the state.
- Where in Tennessee do surveyors earn the most?
- Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $78,870 a year.