Survey Researchers H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 19-3022 · common titles: Survey Researcher, Research Manager, User Experience Researcher, Market Survey Researcher
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for survey researchers is $80,172 in FY2026 so far, across 125 certified filings. The middle half earn $62,115 – $110,000, and pay is down 4% since FY2024.
Median
$80,172
FY2026 so far
Filings
125
0.0% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$156,844+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
−4%
$83,200 → $80,172
FY2026 so far · number of filings by salary
Salary distribution
Darker bars hold the middle 50% of filings. Bars are $20k wide; the first and last bars include everything below and above.
DOL prevailing-wage level
Median pay by experience level
Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.
FY2026 so far
By state
| State | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 30 | $90,000 |
| California | 27 | $110,510 |
| New Jersey | 11 | $87,027 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School | 9 | $60,500 |
| World Services US Inc. | 8 | $90,000 |
| The Hanover Research Council LLC | 7 | $74,000 |
| GOFO Inc. | 6 | $48,506 |
| Google LLC | 5 | $202,000 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | 4 | $235,989 |
| Uniuni Logistics Inc. | 4 | $58,916 |
| The Urban Institute | 3 | $52,000 |
| University of Washington | 3 | $71,040 |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 2 | $143,700 |
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Survey Researchers H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for survey researchers?
The median is $80,172 across 125 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $62,115 to $110,000, and the top 10% earn $156,844 or more.
Which state pays H-1B survey researchers the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, California has the highest median at $110,510 (27 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B survey researchers?
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, with 9 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $60,500.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure data, decisions through Jun 30, 2026. Salaries are annualized base wages from the filing and exclude bonus and stock. A certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Updated Oct 4, 2026.