Survey Researchers pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $165,090 or more. The middle half of survey researchers in Detroit earn between $83,190 and $155,830.
- $62K10th
- $83K25th
- $83KMedian
- $156K75th
- $165K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $111,760 | $9,313 | $53.73 |
| Median | $83,190 | $6,932 | $40.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,190 | $6,932 | $40.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $155,830 | $12,986 | $74.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Survey Researchers pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Survey researchers in Detroit earn 8% more than the Michigan average ($103,410) and 40% more than the U.S. average ($79,580). At the median the gap is +20% against the U.S. median of $69,460.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $111,760 | $83,190 | $61,990 | $165,090 | 40 |
| Michigan | $103,410 | $101,550 | $57,050 | $155,830 | 150 |
| 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 Detroit
On the average salary of $111,760, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $80,407 a year, or $6,701 a month and $3,093 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for survey researchers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $111,760 buys what about $111,428 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Survey Researchers salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 1st of 2 Michigan metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Detroit$111,760
- Ann Arbor$101,790
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 Detroit: questions
How much do survey researchers make an hour in Detroit?
$53.73 an hour on average, and $40.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level survey researchers salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the survey researchers take-home pay in Detroit?
About $80,407 a year ($6,701 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $111,760. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do survey researchers earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 40% 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.42, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.42).
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