Survey Researchers salary in the United States
$39,260
10th
$51,270
25th
$69,460
Median
$99,760
75th
$130,860
90th
National median
$69,460
2025 OEWS
Mean
$79,580
Hourly median
$33.40
Employment
8,290
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $110,540 | 180 |
| San Jose, CA | $109,350 | — |
| MN | $104,220 | 340 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $103,140 | 60 |
| DC | $102,390 | 150 |
| MI | $101,550 | 150 |
| New Haven, CT | $98,570 | 30 |
| Washington, DC | $97,780 | 620 |
| NC | $96,560 | 350 |
| NJ | $95,580 | 100 |
| WI | $92,660 | 60 |
| Charlotte, NC | $92,160 | 40 |
| CO | $89,870 | 110 |
| CT | $88,320 | 110 |
| New York, NY | $87,620 | 190 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $87,570 | — |
| NY | $86,890 | 380 |
| Albany, NY | $86,890 | 210 |
| WY | $84,360 | 40 |
| MD | $84,030 | 390 |
| CA | $83,520 | 1,180 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $83,520 | 550 |
| Detroit, MI | $83,190 | 40 |
| IA | $83,170 | 90 |
| UT | $79,090 | 50 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.