Surveyor License Difficulty by State (2026)

Compare surveyor license difficulty across 51 states. Average difficulty: 37/100. Easiest in California (33), hardest in New York (39).

Average

Easiest

California

Score: 33

Hardest

New York

Score: 39

#	State	Score	Grade	Label	Confidence
1	California	33	B	Easy	50%
2	Hawaii	33	B	Easy	50%
3	Massachusetts	34	B	Easy	50%
4	Arkansas	35	B	Easy	50%
5	Louisiana	35	B	Easy	50%
6	Mississippi	35	B	Easy	50%
7	North Carolina	35	B	Easy	50%
8	Texas	35	B	Easy	50%
9	Virginia	35	B	Easy	50%
10	West Virginia	35	B	Easy	50%
11	Alabama	36	B	Easy	50%
12	Montana	36	B	Easy	50%
13	Rhode Island	36	B	Easy	50%
14	Alaska	37	B	Easy	50%
15	Arizona	37	B	Easy	50%
16	Colorado	37	B	Easy	50%
17	Connecticut	37	B	Easy	50%
18	Delaware	37	B	Easy	50%
19	District of Columbia	37	B	Easy	50%
20	Florida	37	B	Easy	50%
21	Georgia	37	B	Easy	50%
22	Idaho	37	B	Easy	50%
23	Illinois	37	B	Easy	50%
24	Indiana	37	B	Easy	50%
25	Iowa	37	B	Easy	50%
26	Kansas	37	B	Easy	50%
27	Kentucky	37	B	Easy	50%
28	Maine	37	B	Easy	50%
29	Maryland	37	B	Easy	50%
30	Michigan	37	B	Easy	50%
31	Minnesota	37	B	Easy	50%
32	Missouri	37	B	Easy	50%
33	Nebraska	37	B	Easy	50%
34	New Hampshire	37	B	Easy	50%
35	New Jersey	37	B	Easy	50%
36	New Mexico	37	B	Easy	50%
37	North Dakota	37	B	Easy	50%
38	Ohio	37	B	Easy	50%
39	Oklahoma	37	B	Easy	50%
40	Oregon	37	B	Easy	50%
41	Pennsylvania	37	B	Easy	50%
42	South Carolina	37	B	Easy	50%
43	South Dakota	37	B	Easy	50%
44	Tennessee	37	B	Easy	50%
45	Utah	37	B	Easy	50%
46	Vermont	37	B	Easy	50%
47	Wisconsin	37	B	Easy	50%
48	Wyoming	37	B	Easy	50%
49	Nevada	38	B	Easy	50%
50	Washington	38	B	Easy	50%
51	New York	39	B	Easy	50%

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FAQ

Which state is easiest to get a surveyor license?

California has the easiest surveyor license with a difficulty score of 33/100.

Which state is hardest to get a surveyor license?

New York has the hardest surveyor license with a difficulty score of 39/100.

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