Survey Researchers Wages
SOC 19-3022 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Survey Researchers is $60,960 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $30,790 and the 90th percentile is $107,790, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
8,190
P10
$30,790
P25
$41,330
Median
$60,960
P75
$81,460
P90
$107,790
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Survey Researchers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $60,960 | $66,670 | $30,790 | $107,790 | 8,190 | — |
| 2022 | $60,410 | $66,440 | $30,770 | $104,890 | 7,880 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | $59,740 | $64,690 | $26,360 | $101,180 | 8,850 | -1.11% |
| 2020 | $59,870 | $66,960 | $33,970 | $110,910 | 10,350 | +0.22% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Survey Researchers. The highest median is in Oregon at $99,060, 63% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $99,060 | +62.5% | $88,620 | 110 |
| Maryland | $96,180 | +57.8% | $93,590 | 450 |
| Missouri | $92,250 | +51.3% | $89,600 | 40 |
| District of Columbia | $86,470 | +41.8% | $112,860 | 130 |
| Illinois | $85,090 | +39.6% | $102,280 | 250 |
| North Carolina | $81,720 | +34.1% | $89,540 | 150 |
| New York | $80,900 | +32.7% | $84,820 | 420 |
| Washington | $79,210 | +29.9% | $80,920 | 150 |
| Kentucky | $75,470 | +23.8% | $75,930 | 40 |
| Minnesota | $72,040 | +18.2% | $76,720 | 120 |
| California | $71,060 | +16.6% | $74,520 | 1,110 |
| Florida | $69,660 | +14.3% | $82,620 | 450 |
| Wyoming | $68,790 | +12.8% | $78,220 | 40 |
| Virginia | $65,890 | +8.1% | $74,710 | 90 |
| Delaware | $63,820 | +4.7% | $66,390 | — |
| Pennsylvania | $63,440 | +4.1% | $60,040 | 190 |
| Idaho | $62,420 | +2.4% | $66,930 | 40 |
| Connecticut | $62,240 | +2.1% | $70,860 | 280 |
| Montana | $62,140 | +1.9% | $69,930 | 40 |
| Iowa | $60,960 | 0% | $62,430 | 150 |
| Arizona | $60,510 | -0.7% | $61,850 | 40 |
| Rhode Island | $60,140 | -1.3% | $72,150 | — |
| Kansas | $57,490 | -5.7% | $56,720 | 160 |
| Michigan | $56,070 | -8% | $62,590 | 100 |
| Nebraska | $54,670 | -10.3% | $53,580 | 200 |
| Oklahoma | $50,170 | -17.7% | $53,840 | 60 |
| New Mexico | $49,700 | -18.5% | $52,010 | 120 |
| Utah | $49,460 | -18.9% | $55,470 | 100 |
| Ohio | $48,970 | -19.7% | $54,420 | 60 |
| Wisconsin | $47,830 | -21.5% | $66,970 | — |
| Hawaii | $42,000 | -31.1% | $44,130 | 70 |
| Texas | $29,800 | -51.1% | $35,860 | 800 |
| Colorado | — | — | — | 180 |
| Indiana | — | — | — | 90 |
| Nevada | — | — | — | 50 |
| New Jersey | — | — | — | 60 |