Survey Researchers: pay by state
SOC 19-3022 ยท Life, Physical, and Social Science. 31 of 51 areas (50 states and DC) have a published mean annual wage.
| # | State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia (not a state) | 150 | $121,060 | $102,390 |
| 2 | New Jersey | 100 | $106,680 | $95,580 |
| 3 | Michigan | 150 | $103,410 | $101,550 |
| 4 | North Carolina | 350 | $102,230 | $96,560 |
| 5 | California | 1,180 | $102,180 | $83,520 |
| 6 | Utah | 50 | $101,930 | $79,090 |
| 7 | Minnesota | 340 | $98,450 | $104,220 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | 60 | $95,970 | $92,660 |
| 9 | Colorado | 110 | $93,840 | $89,870 |
| 10 | Maryland | 390 | $92,410 | $84,030 |
| 11 | Connecticut | 110 | $91,780 | $88,320 |
| 12 | New York | 380 | $90,370 | $86,890 |
| 13 | Iowa | 90 | $82,010 | $83,170 |
| 14 | Wyoming | 40 | $79,550 | $84,360 |
| 15 | Washington | 130 | $75,960 | $69,590 |
| 16 | Illinois | 320 | $75,800 | $54,080 |
| 17 | Alaska | 40 | $74,640 | $70,560 |
| 18 | Oregon | 190 | $73,510 | $64,660 |
| 19 | Tennessee | 210 | $71,030 | $66,900 |
| 20 | Massachusetts | 160 | $68,860 | $74,890 |
| 21 | Ohio | 320 | $68,770 | $57,630 |
| 22 | Arizona | n/a | $68,740 | $59,210 |
| 23 | New Mexico | 130 | $67,260 | $61,380 |
| 24 | Missouri | 130 | $64,590 | $66,460 |
| 25 | Georgia | n/a | $62,640 | $51,590 |
| 26 | Nebraska | 210 | $60,890 | $64,530 |
| 27 | Oklahoma | 50 | $60,510 | $57,200 |
| 28 | Kansas | 210 | $57,760 | $57,700 |
| 29 | Pennsylvania | n/a | $57,090 | $63,310 |
| 30 | Maine | 60 | $50,540 | $47,330 |
| 31 | Texas | 680 | $47,730 | $47,330 |
No published mean wage for: Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia. These are not zero; the source withholds or does not report the figure.