Average Salary for Survey Researchers
SOC 19-3022 · Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Survey Researchers in the United States is $63,380 ($30.47/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $36,950 at the 10th percentile to $118,730 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 7,720 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 27.4% since 2014.
Median Annual
$63,380
Mean Annual
$73,470
10th Pct
$36,950
75th Pct
$85,370
Employment
7,720
Salary Distribution
$37k
10th
$46k
25th
$63k
Median
$85k
75th
$119k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $180,060 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $98,510 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $96,710 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $88,570 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $87,290 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $83,810 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $83,000 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $82,300 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $78,950 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $77,970 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $74,860 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $71,470 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $69,870 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $65,670 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $65,370 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | $102,410 |
| District of Columbia | $96,670 |
| Minnesota | $95,650 |
| Illinois | $92,520 |
| Maryland | $90,190 |
| New York | $82,550 |
| Oregon | $82,300 |
| Iowa | $77,830 |
| California | $77,180 |
| North Carolina | $76,990 |
| Ohio | $75,400 |
| Colorado | $75,290 |
| Wisconsin | $75,070 |
| Connecticut | $66,220 |
| Washington | $64,160 |
| Michigan | $63,040 |
| Wyoming | $62,910 |
| Alaska | $62,640 |
| Nebraska | $61,960 |
| Pennsylvania | $61,100 |
| Kansas | $60,380 |
| New Mexico | $58,950 |
| Arizona | $58,460 |
| Tennessee | $55,950 |
| Virginia | $54,550 |
| Oklahoma | $51,900 |
| Missouri | $51,680 |
| Utah | $50,150 |
| Georgia | $48,800 |
| Maine | $42,960 |
| Texas | $36,950 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Survey Researchers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $100,240 |
| Educational Support Services | $96,520 |
| Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | $86,630 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $79,600 |
| Engineering Services | $76,260 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $75,350 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $69,600 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $69,600 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $69,260 |
| Temporary Help Services | $68,290 |
| Hospitals | $65,370 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $65,370 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $65,370 |
| Educational Services | $65,240 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $65,240 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $65,240 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $64,640 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $64,640 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $63,960 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $63,360 |
| Educational Services | $63,290 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $63,000 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $62,890 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $62,590 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $61,530 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $61,530 |
| Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers | $57,920 |
| Information | $57,920 |
| Publishing Industries | $57,920 |
| Employment Services | $57,530 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $56,100 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $55,660 |
| Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services | $52,380 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $50,340 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $46,100 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $63,380 |
| 2023 | $60,960 |
| 2022 | $60,410 |
| 2021 | $59,740 |
| 2020 | $59,870 |
| 2019 | $59,170 |
| 2018 | $57,700 |
| 2017 | $54,270 |
| 2016 | $54,470 |
| 2015 | $53,920 |
| 2014 | $49,760 |