The median pay for a survey researchers in Kansas is $60,380/year ($29.03/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $37K at the entry level to $77K for experienced workers.
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Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of Kansas. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.
Bar chart showing Survey Researchers salary percentiles in Kansas: 10th percentile $36,690, 25th percentile $47,260, median $60,380, 75th percentile $65,370, 90th percentile $76,750. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Entry-level survey researchers (10th percentile) start around $37K. Mid-career wages sit at $60K. Top earners bring in $77K or more, a $40K spread from bottom to top.
The median is $60,380 a year, that works out to about $29 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $36,690, and experienced survey researchers can clear $76,750. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $60K enough to live in Kansas?▼
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,981/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,066/month, which eats 26.8% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a survey researchers salary go in Kansas?▼
Kansas has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median survey researchers salary is worth about $67,434 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do survey researchers get paid the most?▼
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.
