SOC 17-1022 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Surveyors — Port St. Lucie
Port St. Lucie, FL · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Surveyors in Port St.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Surveyors in Port St. Lucie, FL is $72,350 per year, close to the national median of $75,440 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $48,780 at the tenth percentile to more than $120,090 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $57,870 to $91,750.
The area has 80 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.5 of every thousand jobs. Miami leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $74,390. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 89th of 358 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $48,780 | −35.3% |
| 25th | $57,870 | −23.3% |
| Median (50th) | $72,350 | −4.1% |
| 75th | $91,750 | +21.6% |
| 90th | $120,090 | +59.2% |
| Mean | $77,760 | +3.1% |
Other metro areas in Florida
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami | $74,390 | 670 | |
| 2 | Naples | $71,090 | 60 | |
| 3 | Tallahassee | $70,030 | 80 | |
| 4 | Jacksonville | $66,590 | 300 | |
| 5 | Lakeland | $66,440 | 90 | |
| 6 | Tampa | $66,390 | 760 | |
| 7 | Gainesville | $66,290 | 40 | |
| 8 | Palm Bay | $65,720 | 140 | |
| 9 | North Port | $64,210 | 130 | |
| 10 | Orlando | $63,900 | 660 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Port St. Lucie run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $72,350 buys what $69,971 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 7.2% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$72,350as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$69,971US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $72,350 a year, 4.1% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $48,780 to $120,090 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 80 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Miami, at $74,390.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Surveyors in Port St. Lucie, FL?
The median annual wage is $72,350, or $34.79 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $75,440, so pay in Port St. Lucie, FL is 4.1% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Port St. Lucie, FL earns more than $120,090 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $48,780 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Miami, at $74,390 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 80 jobs in this occupation in Port St. Lucie, FL. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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