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Surveyor

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

44

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$99,705

Median Salary

National Average

+66.7%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume) (latest year appears partial)

10

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$63,251

25th Percentile

$93,710

Median (50th)

$106,164

75th Percentile

$117,249

90th Percentile

$128,374

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Top Employers Hiring Surveyor
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
DNV GL USA, INC. 8 $117,104 $93,280 - $129,768 100.0%
LLOYDS REGISTER NORTH AMERICA, INC. 4 $82,024 $63,251 - $103,085 100.0%
AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING 2 $99,621 $90,000 - $109,242 100.0%
3B SURVEY, INC. 2 $113,360 $113,360 - $113,360 100.0%
Nevada Gold Mines, LLC 1 $98,200 $98,200 - $98,200 100.0%
Newship Inc. 1 $122,000 $122,000 - $122,000 100.0%
Trident General Contracting LLC 1 $95,000 $95,000 - $95,000 100.0%
CONTROLPOINT SURVEYING, INC. 1 $40,000 $40,000 - $40,000 100.0%
Lloyds Register North America, Inc. 1 $113,422 $113,422 - $113,422 100.0%
NIETO WHITTAKER SURVEYING LLC 1 $34,000 $34,000 - $34,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 10 $112,007 $96,554 - $128,502
Unspecified 7 $71,743 $34,000 - $113,422
Principal 3 $123,998 $115,001 - $129,768
II 2 $99,621 $90,000 - $109,242
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 22 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 22 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Houston TX 5 $88,304
Katy TX 4 $120,013
Sunrise FL 3 $120,075
Metairie LA 2 $109,277
Houma LA 1 $113,360
HONOLULU HI 1 $40,000
Carlin NV 1 $98,200
Longwood FL 1 $34,000
PLANTATION FL 1 $90,000
SPRING TX 1 $109,242
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2021 3 $88,282 100.0%
FY 2022 11 $93,078 100.0%
FY 2023 2 $118,500 100.0%
FY 2024 5 $113,921 100.0%
FY 2026 1 $98,200 100.0%
Company Comparison - Surveyor

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
DNV GL USA, INC. 8 $117,104 100.0%
LLOYDS REGISTER NORTH AMERICA, INC. 4 $82,024 100.0%
AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING 2 $99,621 100.0%
3B SURVEY, INC. 2 $113,360 100.0%
Nevada Gold Mines, LLC 1 $98,200 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 19, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.