Science
Survey Researchers
Plan, develop, or conduct surveys. May analyze and interpret the meaning of survey data, determine survey objectives, or suggest or test question wording. Includes social scientists who primarily design questionnaires or supervise survey teams.
Median salary
$63,380
Typical range
$37k – $119k
Job outlook
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Education
Typical entry: Master's degree
Plan my path to this →Typical progression
Survey Researchers Intern
Internship
$36,000
~4 mos to advance
Junior Survey Researchers
Entry / Junior
$36,950
~2 yrs to advance
Survey Researchers
Established
$63,380
~3 yrs to advance
Senior Survey Researchers
Senior
$91,055
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Key skills
A typical day
- •Conduct surveys and collect data, using methods such as interviews, questionnaires, focus groups, market analysis surveys, public opinion polls, literature reviews, and file reviews.
- •Prepare and present summaries and analyses of survey data, including tables, graphs, and fact sheets that describe survey techniques and results.
- •Consult with clients to identify survey needs and specific requirements, such as special samples.
- •Determine and specify details of survey projects, including sources of information, procedures to be used, and the design of survey instruments and materials.
- •Support, plan, and coordinate operations for single or multiple surveys.
Fields of study
Any field
Top colleges for Science
Explore all- Massachusetts Institute of Technology4% admit · $124,000 grad pay
- California Institute of Technology3% admit · $112,000 grad pay
- Harvard University4% admit · $119,000 grad pay
- Stanford University4% admit · $122,000 grad pay
- University of California, Berkeley11% admit · $97,000 grad pay
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