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State comparison · 2025

Surveyors salary: Alaska vs New Jersey

Occupation

Surveyors in Alaska earn a median of $99,550. In New Jersey, $77,160. After cost-of-living, the gap is 37.1% — not 29%.

Nominal pay gap
+29%
Alaska vs New Jersey
COL-adjusted gap
+37.1%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Alaska

Surveyors

Median
$99,550
p25
$81,050
p75
$126,390
p10
$73,520
p90
$142,980
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
102.4
See full breakdown for Alaska

New Jersey

Surveyors

Median
$77,160
p25
$65,070
p75
$100,490
p10
$58,240
p90
$132,930
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
108.8
See full breakdown for New Jersey

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.