Survey Researchers — Salary by State

Median annual wages across 31 states, from BLS data.

National Median

$63,380

Highest

$102,410

New Jersey

Lowest

$36,950

Texas

Total Employment

6,390

Salary by State

#	State	Median Salary	Employment	vs. National
1	New Jersey	$102,410	110	+61.6%
2	District of Columbia	$96,670	140	+52.5%
3	Minnesota	$95,650	0	+50.9%
4	Illinois	$92,520	250	+46.0%
5	Maryland	$90,190	420	+42.3%
6	New York	$82,550	370	+30.2%
7	Oregon	$82,300	90	+29.9%
8	Iowa	$77,830	180	+22.8%
9	California	$77,180	1,090	+21.8%
10	North Carolina	$76,990	260	+21.5%
11	Ohio	$75,400	0	+19.0%
12	Colorado	$75,290	0	+18.8%
13	Wisconsin	$75,070	50	+18.4%
14	Connecticut	$66,220	130	+4.5%
15	Washington	$64,160	160	+1.2%
16	Michigan	$63,040	90	-0.5%
17	Wyoming	$62,910	40	-0.7%
18	Alaska	$62,640	40	-1.2%
19	Nebraska	$61,960	230	-2.2%
20	Pennsylvania	$61,100	130	-3.6%
21	Kansas	$60,380	180	-4.7%
22	New Mexico	$58,950	120	-7.0%
23	Arizona	$58,460	0	-7.8%
24	Tennessee	$55,950	160	-11.7%
25	Virginia	$54,550	130	-13.9%
26	Oklahoma	$51,900	50	-18.1%
27	Missouri	$51,680	210	-18.5%
28	Utah	$50,150	40	-20.9%
29	Georgia	$48,800	830	-23.0%
30	Maine	$42,960	80	-32.2%
31	Texas	$36,950	810	-41.7%