Survey Researchers pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,000 or more. The middle half of survey researchers in Oklahoma City earn between $50,400 and $65,000.
- $46K10th
- $50K25th
- $57KMedian
- $65K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,530 | $4,961 | $28.62 |
| Median | $57,200 | $4,767 | $27.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,400 | $4,200 | $24.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,000 | $5,417 | $31.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Survey Researchers pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Survey researchers in Oklahoma City earn about the same as the Oklahoma average ($60,510) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($79,580). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $69,460.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $59,530 | $57,200 | $46,070 | $80,000 | 50 |
| Oklahoma | $60,510 | $57,200 | $44,490 | $84,640 | 50 |
| 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 Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $59,530, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $47,879 a year, or $3,990 a month and $1,842 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Oklahoma City a good place for survey researchers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $59,530 buys what about $65,846 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Survey Researchers salary in nearby metro areas
- Dallas, TX$40,910
- Kansas City, MO$63,440
- Houston, TX$53,260
- Omaha, NE$73,900
- St. Louis, MO$61,000
- Denver, CO$92,510
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 Oklahoma City: questions
How much do survey researchers make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$28.62 an hour on average, and $27.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level survey researchers salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the survey researchers take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $47,879 a year ($3,990 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,530.
Do survey researchers earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.34, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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