Survey Researchers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,880 or more. The middle half of survey researchers in Portland earn between $35,820 and $65,860.
- $36K10th
- $36K25th
- $45KMedian
- $66K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,460 | $4,205 | $24.26 |
| Median | $45,350 | $3,779 | $21.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,820 | $2,985 | $17.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,860 | $5,488 | $31.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Survey Researchers pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Survey researchers in Portland earn about the same as the Maine average ($50,540) and 37% less than the U.S. average ($79,580). At the median the gap is -35% against the U.S. median of $69,460.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $50,460 | $45,350 | $35,820 | $77,880 | n/a |
| Maine | $50,540 | $47,330 | $35,820 | $77,880 | 60 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $50,460, a single filer in Portland takes home about $40,996 a year, or $3,416 a month and $1,577 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for survey researchers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $50,460 buys what about $49,540 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 10.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Survey Researchers salary in nearby metro areas
- Boston, MA$68,990
- Hartford, CT$82,470
- Albany, NY$89,840
- New Haven, CT$100,610
- New York, NY$92,340
- Washington, DC$101,780
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 Portland: questions
How much do survey researchers make an hour in Portland?
$24.26 an hour on average, and $21.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level survey researchers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the survey researchers take-home pay in Portland?
About $40,996 a year ($3,416 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,460. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do survey researchers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 37% less 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 13.9%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
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