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Also called field surveyor, geodetic surveyor technologist, geographic information system surveyor and geophysical prospecting surveyor.
$75,440
Median pay a year
50,830
People do this work
6
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Geodetic Surveyor
Summary
Geodetic surveyor measuring large areas of the Earth's surface using satellite observations and GNSS, analyzing survey data and maintaining geodetic databases for accurate positioning and compliance with standards
Experience
Geodetic Surveyor
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Conducted surveys to determine exact positions, measurements of points, elevations, and other features of land surfaces
Analyzed control or survey data to ensure adherence to project specifications or land survey standards
Calculated the exact horizontal and vertical position of points on the Earth's surface
Maintained databases of geodetic and related information, including coordinate and quality assurance data
Computed horizontal and vertical coordinates of control networks using geodetic survey techniques
Distributed compiled geodetic data to government agencies and the general public
Provided training and interpretation in the use of methods for observing and checking controls for geodetic coordinates
Skills
Core Skills
Calculating geographic positions, Surveying land or water, Gathering survey data, Analyzing geographic data, Evaluating designs and specifications, Analyzing operational data, Updating technical knowledge, Maintaining records systems, Preparing operational reports
Checking & Planning
Verifying mathematical calculations
Open to
On site, Remote
Education
Bachelor's Degree Your college, Year
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Analyzed survey data for project specificationsConducted surveys to determine land featuresCalculated horizontal and vertical positionsMaintained databases of geodetic informationVerified mathematical correctness of survey dataPlanned and directed geodetic surveying staff
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Analyzed survey data to ensure compliance with project specifications and standards
Calculated precise horizontal and vertical positions of points on the Earth's surface
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Analyzed survey data to reduce errors in project execution and ensure compliance with specifications and standards
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Reduced errors in project executionImproved accuracy of land assessmentsStreamlined project approval processes
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Calculated precise horizontal and vertical positions of points on the Earth's surface
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Daily for multiple projectsRegularly for various land featuresConsistently for all survey tasks
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Calculating geographic positions
Surveying land or water
Gathering survey data
Verifying mathematical calculations
Analyzing geographic data
Evaluating designs and specifications
Analyzing operational data
Updating technical knowledge
Maintaining records systems
Preparing operational reports
Explaining project details
Training personnel in operations
The work itself
What a Geodetic Surveyor does
The public record of what this job is, in one paragraph.
Measure large areas of the Earth's surface using satellite observations, global navigation satellite systems (GNSS), light detection and ranging (LIDAR), or related sources.
What it pays
How much does a Geodetic Surveyor make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$58,170
Median
$75,440
75th percentile
$98,130
About 50,830 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AK
$81,050
$99,550
$126,390
AL
$50,700
$66,840
$86,820
AR
$42,660
$51,800
$65,150
AZ
$59,390
$77,490
$94,730
CA
$78,500
$105,330
$134,250
CO
$63,700
$79,310
$100,240
CT
$70,880
$76,730
$95,540
DE
$73,990
$82,890
$99,580
FL
$57,870
$65,480
$94,530
GA
$48,610
$58,100
$78,400
HI
$61,030
$82,200
$96,550
IA
$68,580
$77,090
$102,220
ID
$60,810
$73,940
$96,340
IL
$59,940
$75,980
$100,380
IN
$61,080
$80,510
$100,920
KS
$63,200
$75,860
$95,260
KY
$49,300
$71,840
$78,690
LA
$48,660
$63,140
$91,260
MA
$76,770
$94,590
$104,450
MD
$52,800
$64,910
$87,700
ME
$61,480
$83,200
$118,020
MI
$61,130
$72,080
$78,740
MN
$67,190
$83,620
$100,130
MO
$49,460
$62,110
$77,630
MS
$47,080
$58,720
$77,920
MT
$71,730
$84,610
$104,810
NC
$57,730
$76,210
$100,890
ND
$74,700
$79,360
$109,260
NE
$59,500
$68,050
$80,100
NH
$60,170
$65,130
$80,490
NJ
$65,070
$77,160
$100,490
NM
$53,730
$74,230
$93,480
NV
$76,000
$82,460
$102,900
NY
$63,600
$78,870
$103,540
OH
$57,280
$70,620
$91,070
OK
$48,850
$61,300
$85,600
OR
$78,850
$97,070
$112,260
PA
$60,630
$75,950
$93,720
PR
$31,640
$44,870
$58,930
RI
$53,500
$62,670
$79,340
SC
$50,610
$63,300
$83,410
SD
$68,890
$77,190
$100,580
TN
$58,430
$76,340
$92,610
TX
$49,660
$61,150
$81,120
UT
$58,790
$73,230
$94,560
VA
$59,860
$71,070
$94,330
VT
$59,670
$76,450
$80,600
WA
$76,000
$85,610
$119,060
WI
$65,560
$79,650
$96,690
WV
$49,340
$61,520
$80,140
WY
$76,690
$81,250
$102,000
Other names
Other names for this job
field surveyor, geodetic surveyor technologist, geographic information system surveyor, geophysical prospecting surveyor, gis surveyor, land surveyor, licensed land surveyor, remote sensing surveyor, surveyor technician, topographical surveyor, aerial photograph interpreter, aerotriangulation specialist.
This page is about the occupation Geodetic Surveyors. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. Rung is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either agency. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.