To qualify to become a survey manager, you must have a bachelor’s of science degree in surveying or a related field. A current state-certified professional survey license and a minimum amount of years of experience after obtaining your license is often a requirement. You must be skilled at using computers and several mapping programs such as CAD, AutoCAD, Land Development Desktop, and others that your company may require. Written and verbal communication is vital for project execution. You must also maintain strong organizational skills and be able to multitask.

If you are interested in a job related to Survey Manager, here are some popular related job searches with the most open positions on ZipRecruiter.

Top Types Of Survey Manager Jobs

List of the top 10 highest paying Survey Manager positions in 2026, with salary ranges, according to ZipRecruiter.

Survey Project Manager
Salary range: $87,000 - $120,500
Survey Project Manager is a typical job search query Most salaries for Survey Project Manager jobs pay between $87,000 (25th percentile) and $120,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Survey Project Manager job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.
Remote Survey Project Manager
Salary range: $87,000 - $120,500
Remote Survey Project Manager is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Remote Survey Project Manager jobs pay between $87,000 (25th percentile) and $120,500 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Remote Survey Project Manager job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.
Geomatics Project Manager
Salary range: $87,000 - $120,500
Geomatics Project Manager is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Geomatics Project Manager jobs pay between $87,000 (25th percentile) and $120,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Geomatics Project Manager job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.
Topographic Surveyor
Salary range: $52,500 - $91,500
Topographic Surveyor is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Topographic Surveyor jobs pay between $52,500 (25th percentile) and $91,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Topographic Surveyor job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.
No Experience Land Surveyor
Salary range: $52,500 - $91,500
No Experience Land Surveyor is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for No Experience Land Surveyor jobs pay between $52,500 (25th percentile) and $91,500 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for No Experience Land Surveyor job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.
Catv Field Survey Technician
Salary range: $39,500 - $54,000
Catv Field Survey Technician is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Catv Field Survey Technician jobs pay between $39,500 (25th percentile) and $54,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Catv Field Survey Technician job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.
Remote Land Survey Drafting
Salary range: $37,500 - $62,000
Remote Land Survey Drafting is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Remote Land Survey Drafting jobs pay between $37,500 (25th percentile) and $62,000 (75th percentile) annually. There are lots of open positions nationwide for Remote Land Survey Drafting job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.
Union Land Surveyor
Salary range: $52,500 - $91,500
Union Land Surveyor is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Union Land Surveyor jobs pay between $52,500 (25th percentile) and $91,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Union Land Surveyor job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.
Flexible Aerial Survey Pilot
Salary range: $50,500 - $75,000
Flexible Aerial Survey Pilot is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Flexible Aerial Survey Pilot jobs pay between $50,500 (25th percentile) and $75,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Flexible Aerial Survey Pilot job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.
Quantity Surveyor No Experience
Salary range: $77,000 - $88,000
Quantity Surveyor No Experience is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Quantity Surveyor No Experience jobs pay between $77,000 (25th percentile) and $88,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Quantity Surveyor No Experience job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

All Jobs Survey Manager Jobs 10 of the Most Popular Types of Survey Manager Jobs in 2026