Wichita, KS · SOC 17-1022

Surveyors in Wichita

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$71,750

per year in Wichita

5% below

National Median

$75,440

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$34.49/hr

median hourly

Employment

90

jobs in Wichita

BLS metro-level wage data places Surveyors pay in Wichita, KS at a median of $71,750 per year ($34.49/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $75,440, Wichita pays 5% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 90 surveyorss are employed across the Wichita MSA in SOC 17-1022.

The Wichita pay distribution spans from $47,770 at the 10th percentile to $99,990 at the 90th — a 2.1× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $61,860 and the 75th at $96,640, so half of Wichita-based surveyorss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Wichita, KS covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide KS data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Wichita

Annual Salary Distribution

$47,770$61,860$71,750$96,640$99,990
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$47,770

25th Percentile

$61,860

Median

$71,750

75th Percentile

$96,640

90th Percentile

$99,990

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Surveyors make in Wichita?
The median annual salary for Surveyors in Wichita, KS is $71,750 ($34.49/hour). The salary range spans from $47,770 at the 10th percentile to $99,990 at the 90th percentile.
Is Wichita a good place to work as a Surveyors?
Surveyors in Wichita, KS earns 5% below the national median of $75,440. There are approximately 90 Surveyors jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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