How much does a survey researcher make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $33.39 an hour or $5,788 a month.
- Hourly
- $33.39
- Average (mean)
- $79,580
- Jobs
- 8,290
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $39,260 | $18.88 | |
| 25th | $51,270 | $24.65 | |
| Median | $69,460 | $33.39 | |
| 75th | $99,760 | $47.96 | |
| 90th | $130,900 | $62.91 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| Minnesota | $104,200 |
| District of Columbia | $102,400 |
| Michigan | $101,600 |
| North Carolina | $96,560 |
| New Jersey | $95,580 |
| Wisconsin | $92,660 |
| Colorado | $89,870 |
| Connecticut | $88,320 |
| New York | $86,890 |
| Wyoming | $84,360 |
| Maryland | $84,030 |
| California | $83,520 |
| Iowa | $83,170 |
| Utah | $79,090 |
| Massachusetts | $74,890 |
| Alaska | $70,560 |
| Washington | $69,590 |
| Tennessee | $66,900 |
| Missouri | $66,460 |
| Oregon | $64,660 |
| Nebraska | $64,530 |
| Pennsylvania | $63,310 |
| New Mexico | $61,380 |
| Arizona | $59,210 |
| Kansas | $57,700 |
| Ohio | $57,630 |
| Oklahoma | $57,200 |
| Illinois | $54,080 |
| Georgia | $51,590 |
| Maine | $47,330 |
| Texas | $47,330 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| San Francisco, CA | $110,500 |
| San Jose, CA | $109,400 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $103,100 |
| New Haven, CT | $98,570 |
| Washington, DC | $97,780 |
| Charlotte, NC | $92,160 |
| New York, NY | $87,620 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $87,570 |
| Albany, NY | $86,890 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $83,520 |
| Detroit, MI | $83,190 |
| Hartford, CT | $78,560 |
| Denver, CO | $77,500 |
| Boston, MA | $74,890 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $74,010 |
In other countries
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- Urban and Regional Planner$89,320
- Anthropologist and Archeologist$70,770
- Geographer$102,000
- Historian$76,750
Frequently asked questions
How much does a survey researcher make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $33.39 ($69,460 a year).
How much does a survey researcher make a month?
About $5,788 a month before tax, based on a median of $69,460 a year.
How much does a survey researcher make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $39,260 or less a year ($18.88 an hour); the top 10% make $130,900 or more.
Which state pays survey researchers the most?
Minnesota, with a median of $104,200 a year, followed by District of Columbia ($102,400) and Michigan ($101,600).
Which city pays survey researchers the most?
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, with a median of $110,500 a year.
How many survey researchers are there in the United States?
About 8,290 people work as survey researchers.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.