How much does a survey enumerator make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $3,827 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $3,252
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 0.9 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $74,640 |
| 2. Germany | $62,410 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $56,460 |
| 7. Norway estimate | $49,450 |
| 8. United States | $45,920 |
| 9. Belgium estimate | $44,240 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $502 |
Similar jobs
Clerical support workers
- Travel agent$51,370
- Customer service clerk$44,060
- Switchboard operator$38,910
- Hotel receptionist$35,690
- Information clerk$38,070
- Receptionist$38,010
- Client information workers not elsewhere classified$52,030
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| California | $56,880 |
| New York | $55,410 |
| Washington | $51,090 |
| Oregon | $50,730 |
| Massachusetts | $50,340 |
| Minnesota | $49,980 |
| Rhode Island | $49,780 |
| District of Columbia | $49,730 |
| Colorado | $49,660 |
| Vermont | $49,480 |
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| Delaware | $49,010 |
| New Hampshire | $48,890 |
| Connecticut | $47,980 |
| Alaska | $47,630 |
| Maryland | $47,550 |
| New Jersey | $47,380 |
| Wisconsin | $46,070 |
| Virginia | $44,280 |
| Michigan | $44,180 |
| Nebraska | $44,130 |
| Pennsylvania | $44,070 |
| Texas | $43,980 |
| South Dakota | $43,930 |
| Maine | $43,830 |
| Florida | $43,500 |
| Illinois | $43,200 |
| Arizona | $43,200 |
| Montana | $42,970 |
| Ohio | $42,480 |
| Nevada | $42,340 |
| Utah | $41,530 |
| Georgia | $41,450 |
| Indiana | $40,510 |
| Kentucky | $40,490 |
| Wyoming | $40,050 |
| Iowa | $39,520 |
| Idaho | $39,450 |
| Kansas | $39,430 |
| Tennessee | $39,340 |
| North Carolina | $39,200 |
| Oklahoma | $39,130 |
| Missouri | $38,940 |
| South Carolina | $38,830 |
| North Dakota | $38,590 |
| Louisiana | $37,190 |
| Arkansas | $37,150 |
| West Virginia | $36,480 |
| Hawaii | $35,680 |
| Mississippi | $35,110 |
| Alabama | $34,180 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a survey enumerator make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $3,827 a month, $45,920 a year.
How much does a survey enumerator make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $33,900 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $62,810.
Which country pays a survey enumerator the most?
Germany, with a median of $62,410 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a survey enumerator the most?
California, with a median of $56,880 a year.
Does a survey enumerator make more in the United States or in Germany?
In Germany: $62,410 a year against $45,920 in the United States, 1.4 times more.
Who makes more, a survey enumerator or a travel agent?
A travel agent: $51,370 a year against $45,920 for a survey enumerator, 1.1 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate