Survey Researcher Salary in the U.S.
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$69,460
$33.40/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,260 | $18.87 |
| 25th percentile | $51,270 | $24.65 |
| Median | $69,460 | $33.40 |
| 75th percentile | $99,760 | $47.96 |
| 90th percentile | $130,860 | $62.91 |
Employment
- Employment in the U.S.
- 8,290
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Comparison
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | ||
| 1st | $104,220 | $105,677 1st |
| District of Columbia | ||
| 2nd | $102,390 | $93,166 6th |
| Michigan | ||
| 3rd | $101,550 | $105,543 2nd |
| North Carolina | ||
| 4th | $96,560 | $102,368 3rd |
| New Jersey | ||
| 5th | $95,580 | $87,845 8th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 6th | $92,660 | $98,475 4th |
| Colorado | ||
| 7th | $89,870 | $87,208 9th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 8th | $88,320 | $85,243 10th |
| New York | ||
| 9th | $86,890 | $80,513 11th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 10th | $84,360 | $91,012 7th |
| Maryland | ||
| 11th | $84,030 | $80,060 12th |
| California | ||
| 12th | $83,520 | $75,434 14th |
| Iowa | ||
| 13th | $83,170 | $94,768 5th |
| Utah | ||
| 14th | $79,090 | $79,999 13th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 15th | $74,890 | $70,813 18th |
| Alaska | ||
| 16th | $70,560 | $68,934 19th |
| Washington | ||
| 17th | $69,590 | $65,029 22nd |
| Tennessee | ||
| 18th | $66,900 | $72,820 16th |
| Missouri | ||
| 19th | $66,460 | $73,180 15th |
| Oregon | ||
| 20th | $64,660 | $62,557 25th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 21st | $64,530 | $71,618 17th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 22nd | $63,310 | $64,885 23rd |
| New Mexico | ||
| 23rd | $61,380 | $66,564 20th |
| Arizona | ||
| 24th | $59,210 | $58,812 27th |
| Kansas | ||
| 25th | $57,700 | $64,063 24th |
| Ohio | ||
| 26th | $57,630 | $62,119 26th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 27th | $57,200 | $65,116 21st |
| Illinois | ||
| 28th | $54,080 | $54,103 28th |
| Georgia | ||
| 29th | $51,590 | $53,576 29th |
| Maine | ||
| 30th | $47,330 | $48,769 30th |
| Texas | ||
| 30th | $47,330 | $48,765 31st |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- −4.8%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Master's degree
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
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