Survey Researchers pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,240 or more. The middle half of survey researchers in Boston earn between $58,390 and $81,240.
- $44K10th
- $58K25th
- $75KMedian
- $81K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,990 | $5,749 | $33.17 |
| Median | $74,890 | $6,241 | $36.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,390 | $4,866 | $28.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,240 | $6,770 | $39.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Survey Researchers pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Survey researchers in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($68,860) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($79,580). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $69,460.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $68,990 | $74,890 | $43,730 | $91,240 | 150 |
| Massachusetts | $68,860 | $74,890 | $43,730 | $90,780 | 160 |
| United States | $79,580 | $69,460 | $39,260 | $130,860 | 8,290 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Survey Researchers salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $68,990, a single filer in Boston takes home about $54,235 a year, or $4,520 a month and $2,086 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $57,364 | $4,780 |
| Working in MA | $54,235 | $4,520 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for survey researchers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $68,990 buys what about $63,723 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 10.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Survey Researchers salary in nearby metro areas
- Portland, ME$50,460
- Hartford, CT$82,470
- New Haven, CT$100,610
- Albany, NY$89,840
- New York, NY$92,340
- Washington, DC$101,780
Highest-paying cities for survey researchers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($142,860).
- San Francisco, CA$142,860
- San Jose, CA$127,690
- Detroit, MI$111,760
- Ann Arbor, MI$101,790
- Washington, DC$101,780
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Survey Researchers salary in Boston: questions
How much do survey researchers make an hour in Boston?
$33.17 an hour on average, and $36.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level survey researchers salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the survey researchers take-home pay in Boston?
About $54,235 a year ($4,520 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,990. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do survey researchers earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($79,580).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-3022; area Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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