Survey Researchers job outlookprojected pay in 10 years $77,400 · outlook score 28/100 · BLS employment projections
United StatesConfidence ★★★★★
Median annual pay
$69,460
25th–75th pct. $51,270–$99,760
Top pay (est.)
$170,100
Top 10% $130,860
Pay in 5 years
$73,300est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$77,400est.
$66,600–$89,900
Outlook score
28/100
★☆☆☆☆ Weak
AI replacement risk
99%
Very high
Job growth (10 yr)
−4.8%
600 openings / yr
Projected pay for Survey Researchers (3, 5 and 10 years)est.
Today $69,460 → in 3 years $71,800 → in 5 years $73,300 → in 10 years $77,400 (10-year range $66,600–$89,900). The model assumes pay growth of +1.1% per year.
$69,460
Now 2026
$71,800
In 3 yrs 2029
$66,300–$78,100
$73,300
In 5 yrs 2031
$66,100–$81,700
$77,400
In 10 yrs 2036
$66,600–$89,900
What drives the annual growth rate
Base wage growth +3.0%Labor demand -0.44%AI impact -1.47%Total +1.1% / yr
Projected pay = current pay × (1 + annual growth)^years. The annual growth rate starts from a base wage-growth rate and adds or subtracts labor demand (BLS projected employment growth), wage momentum and AI replacement risk for each occupation. Projections are not guarantees. How it is calculated →
Outlook score for Survey Researchers
28/100
★☆☆☆☆
Weak · ranked #805 of all U.S. occupations
Pay level
61 pts
AI resistance
1 pts
Entry barrier
84 pts
Annual openings
23 pts
Projected growth
14 pts
Each component is a percentile rank among all occupations in the same country (0–100). Weights: labor demand 25, wage momentum / openings 15, pay level 15, AI resistance 25, aging workforce 10 (Japan only), entry barrier 10.
Labor demand for Survey Researchers
Employment
8,290
BLS OEWS
Projected employment
9,300
2025–35
Projected change
−4.8%
ranked #704 for growth
Annual openings
600
growth + replacement needs
Demand score
Very low
17/100
Typical entry education
Master's degree
Work experience
None
in a related occupation
On-the-job training
None
Employment projections are from the BLS Employment Projections program (2025–35). Annual openings include both new jobs and replacement of workers who leave the occupation.
Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.