Side-by-side distribution
Construction Manager
$140,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 32.8%
- Live roles
- 847
Surveyor
$81,158
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 62.4%
- Live roles
- 939
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Manager, Site Reliability Engineering - Infrastructure Platform
Global Real Estate Construction Manager
Site Reliability Engineering Manager, Vehicle Software
Manager, Site Reliability Engineering
Staff Technical Program Manager, Site Reliability Engineering
Senior Manager, Site Reliability Engineering (Federal)
Regional Construction Manager - Water Resources (NorCal)
Senior Data Center Construction Project Manager
Senior Engineering Manager, Site Reliability
Staff Product Manager, Corporate Site
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Cost Manager/Quantity Surveyor
Senior Cost Manager/Quantity Surveyor
Professional Land Surveyor / City Surveyor
Survey Manager/ Senior Surveyor
Professional Land Surveyor (Remote)
Licensed Surveyor
Professional Land Surveyor Fayetteville, AR
Senior Project Surveyor
Licensed Professional Land Surveyor (PLS)
Senior Surveyor
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
House Buyers of America
|
$105,000 | 37 |
EC Electric
|
$147,500 | 21 |
Crusoe
|
$165,000 | 14 |
| MC Michels Corporation | $140,000 | 13 |
Anduril Industries
|
$150,250 | 10 |
Fluidstack
|
$213,000 | 9 |
SpaceX
|
$167,500 | 8 |
DoorDash USA
|
$80,050 | 7 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
|
$81,120 | 547 |
|
BKF
|
$117,500 | 8 |
Rentokil Initial Group
|
$36,611 | 7 |
|
Apex Companies
|
$132,500 | 3 |
|
Atwell, LLC
|
$87,360 | 3 |
| LS Leland Saylor Associates | $152,500 | 2 |
|
Blew & Associates, P.A.
|
$120,000 | 2 |
LaBella Associates
|
$95,000 | 2 |
Construction Manager salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $213,000 | 17 |
| Austin | $212,500 | 9 |
| Seattle | $189,280 | 9 |
| Boston | $174,000 | 4 |
| New York | $155,000 | 34 |
| Chicago | $140,000 | 9 |
| Los Angeles | $130,000 | 4 |
| Denver | $124,500 | 8 |
| Atlanta | $90,000 | 5 |
Surveyor salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $82,500 | 28 |
| Los Angeles | $82,500 | 8 |
| Chicago | $82,500 | 3 |
| Denver | $79,250 | 6 |
| Atlanta | $76,000 | 5 |
Construction Manager vs Surveyor: which pays more?
The median for Construction Manager is $140,000 per year (typically $104,750–$175,000), versus $81,158 for Surveyor ($50,678–$114,500). That puts Construction Manager about 73% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Construction Manager and Surveyor are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.