The salary statistics and trend of survey researchers in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare survey researchers salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $25,060 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,070 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,550 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $78,620 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $101,460 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for survey researchers in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services. 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 $101,460. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $55,550. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent survey researchers is $25,060.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of survey researchers in the industry of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $55,550 | 0.16% | 27.61% |
| 2016 | $55,460 | 3.21% | - |
| 2015 | $53,680 | 11.81% | - |
| 2014 | $47,340 | 5.09% | - |
| 2013 | $44,930 | 10.51% | - |
| 2012 | $40,210 | - | - |
The average salaries of survey researchers in ten industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of survey researchers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.