Occupation Salary Profile

Survey Researchers

SOC Code: 19-3022

Plan, develop, or conduct surveys. May analyze and interpret the meaning of survey data, determine survey objectives, or suggest or test question wording. Includes social scientists who primarily design questionnaires or supervise survey teams. Excludes ā€œMarket Research Analysts and Marketing Specialistsā€ (13-1161) and ā€œStatisticiansā€ (15-2041).

National Median (BLS)
$106,190
ā–² +5.94% Nominal +2.59% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$66,500
ā–¼ -24.28% Nominal ā–¼ -26.58% Real
Average Base Salary
$92,930
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
230
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Survey Researchers.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $52,820
25th Percentile $74,270
National Median (50th Percentile) $106,190
75th Percentile $106,190
90th Percentile $110,540
P10: $52,820 P50 (Median): $106,190 P90: $110,540
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 110 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $66,500
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) -24.28%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) -26.58%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $48,458
25th Percentile $56,220
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $66,500
75th Percentile $114,754
90th Percentile $176,130
H-1B P10: $48,458 H-1B P50: $66,500 H-1B P90: $176,130
šŸ’” Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Survey Researchers roles ($66,500) is -37.4% lower than the broader domestic BLS national median ($106,190).