Survey Researchers pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $120,930 or more. The middle half of survey researchers in Albany earn between $73,420 and $106,440.
- $65K10th
- $73K25th
- $87KMedian
- $106K75th
- $121K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,840 | $7,487 | $43.19 |
| Median | $86,890 | $7,241 | $41.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,420 | $6,118 | $35.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,440 | $8,870 | $51.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Survey Researchers pay in Albany vs. New York and the U.S.
Survey researchers in Albany earn about the same as the New York average ($90,370) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($79,580). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $69,460.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $89,840 | $86,890 | $64,990 | $120,930 | 210 |
| New York | $90,370 | $86,890 | $60,890 | $127,820 | 380 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $89,840, a single filer in Albany takes home about $67,690 a year, or $5,641 a month and $2,603 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Albany a good place for survey researchers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.6), so the average $89,840 buys what about $90,232 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Survey Researchers salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 2nd of 2 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($92,340).
- New York$92,340
- Albany$89,840
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 Albany: questions
How much do survey researchers make an hour in Albany?
$43.19 an hour on average, and $41.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level survey researchers salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the survey researchers take-home pay in Albany?
About $67,690 a year ($5,641 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,840. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do survey researchers earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.3%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 8.60, this job is 8.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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