State comparison · 2025

Surveyors salary: Alaska vs Virginia

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Surveyors in Alaska earn a median of $99,550. In Virginia, $71,070. After cost-of-living, the gap is 38.3% — not 40.1%.

Nominal pay gap

+40.1%

Alaska vs Virginia

COL-adjusted gap

+38.3%

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

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Virginia

Surveyors

Median: $71,070
p25: $59,860
p75: $94,330
p10: $50,770
p90: $109,600
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average: 101.1

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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.