Highest-paying cities for survey researchers
San Francisco, CA leads at $110,540 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $110,540 | $91,200–$196,930 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $103,140 | $77,430–$125,590 |
| New Haven, CT | $98,570 | $76,700–$127,970 |
| Washington, DC | $97,780 | $69,460–$135,520 |
| Charlotte, NC | $92,160 | $66,220–$122,820 |
| New York, NY | $87,620 | $74,320–$110,900 |
| Albany, NY | $86,890 | $73,420–$106,440 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $83,520 | $68,840–$106,190 |
| Detroit, MI | $83,190 | $83,190–$155,830 |
| Hartford, CT | $78,560 | $56,800–$114,620 |
| Denver, CO | $77,500 | $69,980–$101,150 |
| Boston, MA | $74,890 | $58,390–$81,240 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $74,010 | $59,820–$107,020 |
| Richmond, VA | $72,610 | $44,610–$157,350 |
| Nashville, TN | $70,400 | $61,600–$85,990 |
| San Diego, CA | $69,620 | $68,680–$84,880 |
| Seattle, WA | $69,590 | $67,220–$95,370 |
| Kansas City, MO | $69,100 | $49,120–$72,860 |
| Omaha, NE | $67,780 | $67,780–$83,540 |
| Eugene, OR | $64,660 | $57,270–$77,240 |
| Portland, OR | $64,460 | $60,220–$107,290 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $60,820 | $55,620–$65,620 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $58,300 | $43,280–$84,600 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $57,200 | $50,400–$65,000 |
| Chicago, IL | $54,080 | $54,080–$104,430 |
| St. Louis, MO | $49,940 | $38,570–$74,870 |
| Houston, TX | $48,810 | $48,810–$51,270 |
| Dallas, TX | $37,500 | $29,230–$50,450 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.