Survey Researchers in California
Local pay for survey researchers in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 19-3022
$83,520
median pay, California
1,180
employed in California
+20.2%
vs U.S. median
-5.2%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What survey researchers earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of survey researchers in California earn between $68,840 and $119,090 a year; the U.S. median is $69,460.
$52,110
P10
$68,840
P25
$83,520
MEDIAN
$119,090
P75
$171,640
P90
Pay by metro in California
$110,540
$109,350
$83,520
$69,620
$40k $170k $300k