Survey Researchers pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,950 or more. The middle half of survey researchers in Houston earn between $48,810 and $51,270.
- $48K10th
- $49K25th
- $49KMedian
- $51K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,260 | $4,438 | $25.61 |
| Median | $48,810 | $4,068 | $23.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,810 | $4,068 | $23.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,270 | $4,272 | $24.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Survey Researchers pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Survey researchers in Houston earn 12% more than the Texas average ($47,730) and 33% less than the U.S. average ($79,580). At the median the gap is -30% against the U.S. median of $69,460.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $53,260 | $48,810 | $48,190 | $65,950 | 100 |
| Texas | $47,730 | $47,330 | $26,040 | $82,060 | 680 |
| 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 Houston
On the average salary of $53,260, a single filer in Houston takes home about $44,974 a year, or $3,748 a month and $1,730 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for survey researchers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $53,260 buys what about $54,000 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Survey Researchers salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 1st of 2 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Houston$53,260
- Dallas$40,910
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 Houston: questions
How much do survey researchers make an hour in Houston?
$25.60 an hour on average, and $23.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level survey researchers salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the survey researchers take-home pay in Houston?
About $44,974 a year ($3,748 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,260. Texas has no state income tax.
Do survey researchers earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 33% 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.1%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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