Survey Researchers pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $138,200 or more. The middle half of survey researchers in Denver earn between $69,980 and $101,150.
- $48K10th
- $70K25th
- $78KMedian
- $101K75th
- $138K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,510 | $7,709 | $44.48 |
| Median | $77,500 | $6,458 | $37.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,980 | $5,832 | $33.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,150 | $8,429 | $48.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Survey Researchers pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Survey researchers in Denver earn about the same as the Colorado average ($93,840) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($79,580). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $69,460.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $92,510 | $77,500 | $47,600 | $138,200 | 60 |
| Colorado | $93,840 | $89,870 | $47,600 | $145,040 | 110 |
| 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 Denver
On the average salary of $92,510, a single filer in Denver takes home about $70,549 a year, or $5,879 a month and $2,713 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 (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for survey researchers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $92,510 buys what about $87,453 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Survey Researchers salary in nearby metro areas
- Albuquerque, NM$63,330
- Omaha, NE$73,900
- Oklahoma City, OK$59,530
- Kansas City, MO$63,440
- Phoenix, AZ$74,030
- Dallas, TX$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 Denver: questions
How much do survey researchers make an hour in Denver?
$44.48 an hour on average, and $37.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level survey researchers salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the survey researchers take-home pay in Denver?
About $70,549 a year ($5,879 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,510. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do survey researchers earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 19.4%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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