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State comparison · 2025

Surveyors salary: Alaska vs Wisconsin

Occupation

Surveyors in Alaska earn a median of $99,550. In Wisconsin, $79,650. After cost-of-living, the gap is 14.9% — not 25%.

Nominal pay gap
+25%
Alaska vs Wisconsin
COL-adjusted gap
+14.9%
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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Wisconsin

Surveyors

Median
$79,650
p25
$65,560
p75
$96,690
p10
$57,510
p90
$118,850
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
94.1
See full breakdown for Wisconsin

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.