Survey Researchers salary by location
National median: $69,460 (2025 OEWS). Percentages below describe each area's published median against that national figure.
| Location | Type | Median | vs national | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | metropolitan | $110,540 | +59.1% | 180 | 2025 |
| San Jose, CA | metropolitan | $109,350 | +57.4% | — | 2025 |
| MN | state | $104,220 | +50.0% | 340 | 2025 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | metropolitan | $103,140 | +48.5% | 60 | 2025 |
| DC | state | $102,390 | +47.4% | 150 | 2025 |
| MI | state | $101,550 | +46.2% | 150 | 2025 |
| New Haven, CT | metropolitan | $98,570 | +41.9% | 30 | 2025 |
| Washington, DC | metropolitan | $97,780 | +40.8% | 620 | 2025 |
| NC | state | $96,560 | +39.0% | 350 | 2025 |
| NJ | state | $95,580 | +37.6% | 100 | 2025 |
| WI | state | $92,660 | +33.4% | 60 | 2025 |
| Charlotte, NC | metropolitan | $92,160 | +32.7% | 40 | 2025 |
| CO | state | $89,870 | +29.4% | 110 | 2025 |
| CT | state | $88,320 | +27.2% | 110 | 2025 |
| New York, NY | metropolitan | $87,620 | +26.1% | 190 | 2025 |
| Minneapolis, MN | metropolitan | $87,570 | +26.1% | — | 2025 |
| NY | state | $86,890 | +25.1% | 380 | 2025 |
| Albany, NY | metropolitan | $86,890 | +25.1% | 210 | 2025 |
| WY | state | $84,360 | +21.5% | 40 | 2025 |
| MD | state | $84,030 | +21.0% | 390 | 2025 |
| CA | state | $83,520 | +20.2% | 1,180 | 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | metropolitan | $83,520 | +20.2% | 550 | 2025 |
| Detroit, MI | metropolitan | $83,190 | +19.8% | 40 | 2025 |
| IA | state | $83,170 | +19.7% | 90 | 2025 |
| UT | state | $79,090 | +13.9% | 50 | 2025 |
| Hartford, CT | metropolitan | $78,560 | +13.1% | 40 | 2025 |
| Denver, CO | metropolitan | $77,500 | +11.6% | 60 | 2025 |
| MA | state | $74,890 | +7.8% | 160 | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | metropolitan | $74,890 | +7.8% | 150 | 2025 |
| Charlottesville, VA | metropolitan | $74,010 | +6.6% | 40 | 2025 |
| Richmond, VA | metropolitan | $72,610 | +4.5% | 50 | 2025 |
| AK | state | $70,560 | +1.6% | 40 | 2025 |
| Nashville, TN | metropolitan | $70,400 | +1.4% | 100 | 2025 |
| San Diego, CA | metropolitan | $69,620 | +0.2% | 60 | 2025 |
| WA | state | $69,590 | +0.2% | 130 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | metropolitan | $69,590 | +0.2% | 110 | 2025 |
| Kansas City, MO | metropolitan | $69,100 | −0.5% | 100 | 2025 |
| Omaha, NE | metropolitan | $67,780 | −2.4% | 60 | 2025 |
| TN | state | $66,900 | −3.7% | 210 | 2025 |
| MO | state | $66,460 | −4.3% | 130 | 2025 |
| OR | state | $64,660 | −6.9% | 190 | 2025 |
| Eugene, OR | metropolitan | $64,660 | −6.9% | 50 | 2025 |
| NE | state | $64,530 | −7.1% | 210 | 2025 |
| Portland, OR | metropolitan | $64,460 | −7.2% | 100 | 2025 |
| PA | state | $63,310 | −8.9% | — | 2025 |
| NM | state | $61,380 | −11.6% | 130 | 2025 |
| Albuquerque, NM | metropolitan | $60,820 | −12.4% | 80 | 2025 |
| AZ | state | $59,210 | −14.8% | — | 2025 |
| Phoenix, AZ | metropolitan | $59,210 | −14.8% | — | 2025 |
| Cincinnati, OH | metropolitan | $58,300 | −16.1% | 60 | 2025 |
| KS | state | $57,700 | −16.9% | 210 | 2025 |
| OH | state | $57,630 | −17.0% | 320 | 2025 |
| OK | state | $57,200 | −17.7% | 50 | 2025 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | metropolitan | $57,200 | −17.7% | 50 | 2025 |
| IL | state | $54,080 | −22.1% | 320 | 2025 |
| Chicago, IL | metropolitan | $54,080 | −22.1% | 310 | 2025 |
| GA | state | $51,590 | −25.7% | — | 2025 |
| St. Louis, MO | metropolitan | $49,940 | −28.1% | 80 | 2025 |
| Houston, TX | metropolitan | $48,810 | −29.7% | 100 | 2025 |
| ME | state | $47,330 | −31.9% | 60 | 2025 |
| TX | state | $47,330 | −31.9% | 680 | 2025 |
| Portland, ME | metropolitan | $45,350 | −34.7% | — | 2025 |
| Dallas, TX | metropolitan | $37,500 | −46.0% | 260 | 2025 |