Survey Researchers pay range in Eugene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,240 or more. The middle half of survey researchers in Eugene earn between $57,270 and $77,240.
- $57K10th
- $57K25th
- $65KMedian
- $77K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,540 | $5,712 | $32.95 |
| Median | $64,660 | $5,388 | $31.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,270 | $4,772 | $27.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,240 | $6,437 | $37.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Survey Researchers salary after taxes in Eugene
On the average salary of $68,540, a single filer in Eugene takes home about $52,155 a year, or $4,346 a month and $2,006 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Eugene a good place for survey researchers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eugene area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.6), so the average $68,540 buys what about $67,482 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Eugene ($49,680). A typical home costs $459,366, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Survey Researchers salary in other Oregon cities
Eugene ranks 2nd of 2 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($78,060).
- Portland$78,060
- Eugene$68,540
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 Eugene: questions
How much do survey researchers make an hour in Eugene?
$32.95 an hour on average, and $31.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level survey researchers salary in Eugene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the survey researchers take-home pay in Eugene?
About $52,155 a year ($4,346 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,540. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do survey researchers earn more in Eugene than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($83,986).
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 Eugene-Springfield, OR (21660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 14.3%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 6.22, this job is 6.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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