The salary statistics and trend of survey researchers in the industry of scientific research and development 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 | $38,750 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,690 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $68,420 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $91,160 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $116,780 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for survey researchers in the industry of scientific research and development 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 $116,780. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $68,420. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent survey researchers is $38,750.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of survey researchers in the industry of Scientific Research and Development Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $68,420 | -0.79% | 11.93% |
| 2016 | $68,960 | -0.59% | - |
| 2015 | $69,370 | 8.95% | - |
| 2014 | $63,160 | -2.31% | - |
| 2013 | $64,620 | 6.75% | - |
| 2012 | $60,260 | - | - |
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.