DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 1,178 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 7,720 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Survey Researchers
Ranked by median salary from DOL filingsSalary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NE | $122,000 | +136.3% | 22 | 10 |
| Menlo Park, CA | $121,397 | +135.1% | 52 | 3 |
| Rockville, MD | $67,600 | +30.9% | 11 | 7 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $65,671 | +27.2% | 12 | 3 |
| Bronx, NY | $62,263 | +20.6% | 10 | 3 |
| San Francisco, CA | $57,500 | +11.4% | 25 | 16 |
| Arlington, VA | $55,000 | +6.5% | 26 | 5 |
| Seattle, WA | $53,281 | +3.2% | 16 | 10 |
| San Mateo, CA | $52,870 | +2.4% | 12 | 4 |
| New York, NY | $50,000 | -3.1% | 68 | 49 |
| Washington, DC | $50,000 | -3.1% | 57 | 23 |
| Chicago, IL | $42,994 | -16.7% | 19 | 7 |
| Garden City, NY | $37,877 | -26.6% | 10 | 2 |
| Miami, FL | $35,000 | -32.2% | 11 | 9 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | $102,000 | +82.3% | 1 |
| California | $82,500 | +6.9% | 165 |
| Maryland | $67,267 | -25.4% | 19 |
| Alabama | $65,000 | N/A | 2 |
| Utah | $63,886 | +27.4% | 2 |
| Oregon | $63,690 | -22.6% | 6 |
| Michigan | $62,829 | -0.3% | 22 |
| Iowa | $61,500 | -21% | 2 |
| Washington | $60,000 | -6.5% | 30 |
| Vermont | $59,200 | N/A | 1 |
| Montana | $59,134 | N/A | 1 |
| Virginia | $57,067 | +4.6% | 36 |
| Nevada | $56,000 | N/A | 1 |
| Arizona | $55,000 | -5.9% | 4 |
| Rhode Island | $54,410 | N/A | 2 |
| Minnesota | $51,626 | -46% | 5 |
| District of Columbia | $50,917 | -47.3% | 62 |
| Pennsylvania | $50,500 | -17.4% | 14 |
| North Carolina | $50,320 | -34.6% | 14 |
| Massachusetts | $50,000 | N/A | 47 |
| Nebraska | $50,000 | -19.3% | 51 |
| New York | $49,741 | -39.7% | 112 |
| Colorado | $49,242 | -34.6% | 14 |
| Delaware | $48,000 | N/A | 3 |
| Hawaii | $47,986 | N/A | 2 |
| Arkansas | $47,135 | N/A | 2 |
| Missouri | $46,821 | -9.4% | 5 |
| Connecticut | $45,000 | -32% | 4 |
| Indiana | $44,538 | N/A | 6 |
| Texas | $44,308 | +19.9% | 20 |
| Wyoming | $44,004 | -30.1% | 3 |
| New Jersey | $43,680 | -57.4% | 26 |
| Maine | $40,000 | -6.9% | 1 |
| Ohio | $39,000 | -48.3% | 5 |
| Illinois | $38,189 | -58.7% | 21 |
| Kansas | $38,000 | -37.1% | 1 |
| Wisconsin | $37,921 | -49.5% | 6 |
| Georgia | $35,925 | -26.4% | 4 |
| Oklahoma | $35,826 | -31% | 4 |
| Florida | $34,403 | N/A | 63 |
| South Carolina | $31,200 | N/A | 1 |
| New Hampshire | $30,000 | N/A | 7 |
| New Mexico | $24,066 | -59.2% | 1 |
| West Virginia | $20,000 | N/A | 1 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Survey Researchers positions, 29% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 46% required a Master's degree, and 17% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Facebook Inc. | Doctorate | $125,000 |
| American Institutes for Research | Doctorate | $45,011 |
| The Hanover Research Council | Bachelor's | $55,000 |
| BPA International Inc | Master's | $37,523 |
| GOOGLE LLC | Not specified | $138,500 |
| YOUGOV AMERICA INC | Not specified | $61,000 |
| MATHEMATICA POLICY RESEARCH | Not specified | $119,000 |
| Albert Einstein College of Medicine | Not specified | $62,000 |
| Comscore Inc. | Not specified | $60,584 |
| University of Michigan | Not specified | $67,021 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Survey Researchers is Information (Technology) at $108,580. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Other Services at $49,336.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 1,178 DOL filings, the median salary for a Survey Researchers is $51,626, ranging from $40,500 to $70,000.
The 90th percentile salary is $118,730 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, New York, NE offers the highest median at $122,000.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Survey Researchers positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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