Survey Programmer

Survey Programmer Salary

$40.5K

$80K

$112K

$80,664

/year

$38.78

/hour

Survey Programmer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$80,664

Columbus

Ohio

$77,913

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    How much does a Survey Programmer make?

    As of Aug 10, 2026, the average annual pay for a Survey Programmer in the United States is $80,664 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $38.78 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,551/week or $6,722/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $112,000 and as low as $40,500, the majority of Survey Programmer salaries currently range between $68,000 (25th percentile) to $92,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $102,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Survey Programmer varies greatly (by as much as 24500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Survey Programmer in your area makes on average $77,913 per year, or $2,751 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $80,664. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Survey Programmer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Survey Programmer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

    Find your next high paying job as a Survey Programmer on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Survey Programmer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Survey Programmer job is above the national average. Topping the list is San Diego, CA, , with Pennington County, SD, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $18,104 (22.4%), and San Diego, CA, furthers that trend with another $23,551 (29.2%) above the $80,664 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Survey Programmer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between San Diego, CA, and Brooklyn, NY, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Survey Programmer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    San Diego, CA

    $104,215

    $50.10

    Pennington County, SD

    $100,206

    $48.18

    Berkeley, CA

    $98,768

    $47.48

    Hanlontown, IA

    $97,339

    $46.80

    Kiester, MN

    $97,287

    $46.77

    Sitka, AK

    $97,174

    $46.72

    Nassau County, NY

    $97,140

    $46.70

    Emmons, MN

    $97,069

    $46.67

    Joice, IA

    $96,948

    $46.61

    Brooklyn, NY

    $96,643

    $46.46

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Survey Programmer Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Survey Programmer category.

    For example Land Survey Manager jobs pay as much as $24,921 (30.9%) more than the average Survey Programmer salary of $80,664. If you're qualified, finding work as a Land Survey Manager may help you make more money than that of the average Survey Programmer position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Land Survey Manager

    $105,585

    $50.76

    Topographic Engineer

    $104,896

    $50.43

    Drafting Manager

    $88,971

    $42.77

    Photogrammetrist

    $79,017

    $37.99

    Aerial Mapping

    $57,743

    $27.76

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Survey Programmer salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $80,664 per year or $38.78 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.