How much does a surveyor make in Canada?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$7,137 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$5,356
- Equals
- $60,890
- Compared with the median pay in Canada
- 1.3 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Canada 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 |
| 14. Netherlands estimate | $61,690 |
| 15. Canada | $60,890 |
| 16. Finland estimate | $56,330 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $390 |
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Professionals
- ArchitectCA$81,000
- Landscape architectCA$85,010
- Product designerCA$62,970
- Urban plannerCA$104,500
- UX designerCA$69,820
Frequently asked questions
How much does a surveyor make a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$7,137 a month, CA$85,640 a year.
How much does a surveyor make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$57,240 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$122,400.
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 Canada or in United States?
In United States: $76,740 a year against $60,890 in Canada, 1.3 times more.
Who makes more, a surveyor or an architect?
A surveyor: CA$85,640 a year against CA$81,000 for an architect, 1.1 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate