How much does a surveyor make in Australia?
A$106,400a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$8,868 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$6,798
- Equals
- $73,110
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 1.4 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $108,500 |
| 2. Luxembourg estimate | $89,110 |
| 3. Iceland estimate | $77,650 |
| 5. Germany | $76,090 |
| 6. Australia | $73,110 |
| 7. Qatar estimate | $72,640 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $390 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- ArchitectA$88,060
- Landscape architectA$103,800
- Product designerA$87,300
- Urban plannerA$103,800
- UX designerA$85,080
Frequently asked questions
How much does a surveyor make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$8,868 a month, A$106,400 a year.
Which country pays a surveyor the most?
United States, with a median of $76,740 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a surveyor make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $76,740 a year against $73,110 in Australia, 1.0 times more.
Who makes more, a surveyor or an architect?
A surveyor: A$106,400 a year against A$88,060 for an architect, 1.2 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate