The median annual wage for Survey Researchers in California is $77,180 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $86,950.
Pay spans roughly $44,700 at the 10th percentile to $129,120 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.10 per hour. An estimated 1,090 people work as survey researchers in California.
| Median (annual) | $77,180 |
| Mean (annual) | $86,950 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.10 |
| 10th percentile | $44,700 |
| 90th percentile | $129,120 |
| Employment | 1,090 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.