Survey Researchers Salary by State and Metro Area
Survey Researchers in the United States earn a median salary of $69,460/year ($33.4/hr). Salaries range from $39,260 to $130,860 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 31 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$39K
10th percentile
$51K
25th percentile
$69K
Median
$100K
75th percentile
$131K
90th percentile
Where Survey Researchers have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | $102K | $1,272 | $60K |
| Minnesota | $104K | $1,384 | $59K |
| North Carolina | $97K | $1,284 | $57K |
| Wyoming | $84K | $1,008 | $56K |
| Wisconsin | $93K | $1,202 | $55K |
| Iowa | $83K | $1,064 | $50K |
| District of Columbia | $102K | $2,146 | $49K |
| New Jersey | $96K | $2,067 | $47K |
| Colorado | $90K | $1,832 | $46K |
| Connecticut | $88K | $1,679 | $46K |
| Utah | $79K | $1,350 | $44K |
| Maryland | $84K | $1,795 | $42K |
| New York | $87K | $1,917 | $42K |
| Tennessee | $67K | $1,215 | $41K |
| Missouri | $66K | $1,097 | $40K |
| Nebraska | $65K | $1,113 | $38K |
| Alaska | $71K | $1,643 | $38K |
| New Mexico | $61K | $1,119 | $36K |
| Pennsylvania | $63K | $1,351 | $35K |
| Washington | $70K | $1,830 | $35K |
| California | $84K | $2,471 | $34K |
| Kansas | $58K | $1,066 | $33K |
| Ohio | $58K | $1,188 | $33K |
| Oklahoma | $57K | $1,081 | $33K |
| Arizona | $59K | $1,437 | $31K |
| Oregon | $65K | $1,555 | $30K |
| Massachusetts | $75K | $2,347 | $29K |
| Illinois | $54K | $1,407 | $26K |
| Georgia | $52K | $1,434 | $24K |
| Maine | $47K | $1,281 | $23K |
| Texas | $47K | $1,415 | $23K |
Survey Researchers salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $104K | $50.11/hr | 340 |
| District of Columbia | $102K | $49.23/hr | 150 |
| Michigan | $102K | $48.82/hr | 150 |
| North Carolina | $97K | $46.43/hr | 350 |
| New Jersey | $96K | $45.95/hr | 100 |
| Wisconsin | $93K | $44.55/hr | 60 |
| Colorado | $90K | $43.21/hr | 110 |
| Connecticut | $88K | $42.46/hr | 110 |
| New York | $87K | $41.77/hr | 380 |
| Wyoming | $84K | $40.56/hr | 40 |
| Maryland | $84K | $40.4/hr | 390 |
| California | $84K | $40.16/hr | 1,180 |
| Iowa | $83K | $39.99/hr | 90 |
| Utah | $79K | $38.02/hr | 50 |
| Massachusetts | $75K | $36.01/hr | 160 |
| Alaska | $71K | $33.93/hr | 40 |
| Washington | $70K | $33.46/hr | 130 |
| Tennessee | $67K | $32.16/hr | 210 |
| Missouri | $66K | $31.95/hr | 130 |
| Oregon | $65K | $31.09/hr | 190 |
| Nebraska | $65K | $31.02/hr | 210 |
| Pennsylvania | $63K | $30.44/hr | , |
| New Mexico | $61K | $29.51/hr | 130 |
| Arizona | $59K | $28.47/hr | , |
| Kansas | $58K | $27.74/hr | 210 |
| Ohio | $58K | $27.71/hr | 320 |
| Oklahoma | $57K | $27.5/hr | 50 |
| Illinois | $54K | $26/hr | 320 |
| Georgia | $52K | $24.81/hr | , |
| Texas | $47K | $22.76/hr | 680 |
| Maine | $47K | $22.76/hr | 60 |
Showing 1–10 of 31 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $111K | 180 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $109K | , |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $103K | 60 |
| New Haven, CT | $99K | 30 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $98K | 620 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $92K | 40 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $88K | 190 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $88K | , |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $87K | 210 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $84K | 550 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $83K | 40 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $79K | 40 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $78K | 60 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $75K | 150 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $74K | 40 |
| Richmond, VA | $73K | 50 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $70K | 100 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $70K | 60 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $70K | 110 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $69K | 100 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $68K | 60 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $65K | 50 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $64K | 100 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $61K | 80 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $59K | , |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $58K | 60 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $57K | 50 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $54K | 310 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $50K | 80 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $49K | 100 |