What is the typical salary range for a Survey Researcher?

Pay typically falls between $53,000 and $103,500 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

Survey Researcher Salary: $82,500 Average

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Average base salary

$82,500 / year

≈ $6,900 per month · $39.66 per hour

LocationOr metro area

25th percentile
$53,000Average
$82,50075th percentile
$103,500

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Survey Researcher salary by state

Alaska$77,500

Arizona$71,000

California$106,000

Colorado$97,000

Connecticut$95,000

District of Columbia$125,500

Georgia$65,000

Illinois$78,500

Iowa$85,000

Kansas$60,000

Maine$52,500

Maryland$95,500

Massachusetts$71,500

Michigan$107,000

Minnesota$102,000

Missouri$67,000

Nebraska$63,000

New Jersey$110,500

New Mexico$69,500

New York$93,500

North Carolina$106,000

Ohio$71,000

Oklahoma$62,500

Oregon$76,000

Pennsylvania$59,000

Tennessee$73,500

Texas$49,500

Utah$105,500

Washington$78,500

Wisconsin$99,500

Wyoming$82,500

About this role

Survey Researcher is a professional role in the Life, Physical, and Social Science job family, focused on Survey Researcher work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

How this role compares

Survey Researcher pays 18% below the average across 48 roles in the Life, Physical, and Social Science job family (family average $100,000).

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Survey Researcher make?

The average base salary for a Survey Researcher in the United States is $82,500 per year, or about $39.66 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $53,000 and $103,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Life, Physical, and Social Science roles?

The Life, Physical, and Social Science job family averages $100,000 across 48 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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