The median annual wage for survey researchers was $53,920 in May 2015.
The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $22,300, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $99,500.
In May 2015, the median annual wages for survey researchers in the top industries in which they worked were as follows:
Scientific research and development services
$69,370
Educational services; state, local, and private
54,130
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations
53,710
Management, scientific, and technical consulting services
52,550
Other professional, scientific, and technical services
48,140
Most survey researchers work full time during regular business hours. They may sometimes work for extended periods to meet project deadlines.
Survey Researchers
Median annual wages, May 2015
Social scientists and related workers
$72,570
Survey researchers
$53,920
Total, all occupations
$36,200
Note: All Occupations includes all occupations in the U.S. Economy. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics
