Survey Researchers — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$69,460
United States, 2025
Employment
8,290
United States, 2025
Typical education
Bachelor's Degree
Job Zone 5
Skills identified
35
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Career overview
Plan, develop, or conduct surveys. May analyze and interpret the meaning of survey data, determine survey objectives, or suggest or test question wording. Includes social scientists who primarily design questionnaires or supervise survey teams.
- O*NET code
- 19-3022.00
- Job zone
- 5
- Experience required
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Typical tasks
- Conduct surveys and collect data, using methods such as interviews, questionnaires, focus groups, market analysis surveys, public opinion polls, literature reviews, and file reviews.
- Prepare and present summaries and analyses of survey data, including tables, graphs, and fact sheets that describe survey techniques and results.
- Consult with clients to identify survey needs and specific requirements, such as special samples.
- Determine and specify details of survey projects, including sources of information, procedures to be used, and the design of survey instruments and materials.
- Support, plan, and coordinate operations for single or multiple surveys.
- Monitor and evaluate survey progress and performance, using sample disposition reports and response rate calculations.
- Collaborate with other researchers in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of surveys.
- Conduct research to gather information about survey topics.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$39,260
25th percentile
$51,270
75th percentile
$99,760
90th percentile
$130,860
Most important skills
- Writing4.3
- Active Listening4.3
- Speaking4.3
- Reading Comprehension4.3
- Critical Thinking4.3
- Mathematics4.0
- Complex Problem Solving3.9
- Active Learning3.9
- Judgment and Decision Making3.8
- Coordination3.4
- Learning Strategies3.3
- Systems Analysis3.3
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 20 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
20
Your selected skills cover approximately 0% of the skills identified for this occupation in O*NET. This is a coverage measure of listed skills only — it is not a qualification, hiring or interview outcome.
Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Critical Thinking | 4.3 | 4.9 | Not selected | 4.9 |
| Reading Comprehension | 4.3 | 4.6 | Not selected | 4.6 |
| Writing | 4.3 | 4.5 | Not selected | 4.5 |
| Active Listening | 4.3 | 4.4 | Not selected | 4.4 |
| Mathematics | 4.0 | 4.6 | Not selected | 4.6 |
| Speaking | 4.3 | 4.3 | Not selected | 4.3 |
| Active Learning | 3.9 | 4.3 | Not selected | 4.3 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.9 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.8 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Learning Strategies | 3.3 | 3.5 | Not selected | 3.5 |
| Systems Evaluation | 3.3 | 3.5 | Not selected | 3.5 |
| Time Management | 3.1 | 3.6 | Not selected | 3.6 |
| Coordination | 3.4 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Monitoring | 3.1 | 3.5 | Not selected | 3.5 |
| Systems Analysis | 3.3 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.1 | 3.4 | Not selected | 3.4 |
| Service Orientation | 3.1 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Instructing | 3.0 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Persuasion | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with Survey ResearchersHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $110,540 | 180 | 2025 |
| San Jose, CA | $109,350 | — | 2025 |
| MN | $104,220 | 340 | 2025 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $103,140 | 60 | 2025 |
| DC | $102,390 | 150 | 2025 |
| MI | $101,550 | 150 | 2025 |
| New Haven, CT | $98,570 | 30 | 2025 |
| Washington, DC | $97,780 | 620 | 2025 |
| NC | $96,560 | 350 | 2025 |
| NJ | $95,580 | 100 | 2025 |
| WI | $92,660 | 60 | 2025 |
| Charlotte, NC | $92,160 | 40 | 2025 |
| CO | $89,870 | 110 | 2025 |
| CT | $88,320 | 110 | 2025 |
| New York, NY | $87,620 | 190 | 2025 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $87,570 | — | 2025 |
| NY | $86,890 | 380 | 2025 |
| Albany, NY | $86,890 | 210 | 2025 |
| WY | $84,360 | 40 | 2025 |
| MD | $84,030 | 390 | 2025 |
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Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.