Survey Researchers pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $157,350 or more. The middle half of survey researchers in Richmond earn between $44,610 and $157,350.
- $42K10th
- $45K25th
- $73KMedian
- $157K75th
- $157K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,250 | $7,271 | $41.95 |
| Median | $72,610 | $6,051 | $34.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,610 | $3,718 | $21.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $157,350 | $13,112 | $75.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Survey Researchers pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Survey researchers in Richmond earn 10% more than the U.S. average ($79,580). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $69,460.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $87,250 | $72,610 | $42,050 | $157,350 | 50 |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $87,250, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $66,008 a year, or $5,501 a month and $2,539 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for survey researchers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $87,250 buys what about $89,160 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Survey Researchers salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 1st of 2 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Richmond$87,250
- Charlottesville$80,310
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 Richmond: questions
How much do survey researchers make an hour in Richmond?
$41.95 an hour on average, and $34.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level survey researchers salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the survey researchers take-home pay in Richmond?
About $66,008 a year ($5,501 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,250.
Do survey researchers earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 14.8%.
- 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 1.33, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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