Survey Researchers pay range in Ann Arbor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,980 or more. The middle half of survey researchers in Ann Arbor earn between $77,430 and $125,590.
- $62K10th
- $77K25th
- $103KMedian
- $126K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,790 | $8,482 | $48.94 |
| Median | $103,140 | $8,595 | $49.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,430 | $6,452 | $37.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $125,590 | $10,466 | $60.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Survey Researchers pay in Ann Arbor vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Survey researchers in Ann Arbor earn about the same as the Michigan average ($103,410) and 28% more than the U.S. average ($79,580). At the median the gap is +48% against the U.S. median of $69,460.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor | $101,790 | $103,140 | $61,820 | $128,980 | 60 |
| Michigan | $103,410 | $101,550 | $57,050 | $155,830 | 150 |
| 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 Ann Arbor
On the average salary of $101,790, a single filer in Ann Arbor takes home about $76,360 a year, or $6,363 a month and $2,937 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Ann Arbor a good place for survey researchers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ann Arbor area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $101,790 buys what about $100,902 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Ann Arbor ($55,380). A typical home costs $422,945, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Survey Researchers salary in other Michigan cities
Ann Arbor ranks 2nd of 2 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($111,760).
- Detroit$111,760
- Ann Arbor$101,790
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 Ann Arbor: questions
How much do survey researchers make an hour in Ann Arbor?
$48.94 an hour on average, and $49.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level survey researchers salary in Ann Arbor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the survey researchers take-home pay in Ann Arbor?
About $76,360 a year ($6,363 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,790.
Do survey researchers earn more in Ann Arbor than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% more 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 Ann Arbor, MI (11460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 5.48, this job is 5.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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