The salary statistics of survey researchers in the industry sector of information are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare survey researchers salaries in different industries within the information sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $35,480 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $42,120 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $57,720 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $105,590 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $147,060 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for survey researchers in the industry sector of information. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) survey researchers is $147,060. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $57,720. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid survey researchers is $35,480.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of survey researchers in the industry sector of information from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $57,720 | 3.83% | 33.00% |
| 2017 | $55,510 | -29.51% | - |
| 2016 | $71,890 | 14.76% | - |
| 2015 | $61,280 | 36.90% | - |
| 2012 | $38,670 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].