Survey Researchers pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,380 or more. The middle half of survey researchers in Nashville earn between $61,600 and $85,990.
- $51K10th
- $62K25th
- $70KMedian
- $86K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,720 | $6,060 | $34.96 |
| Median | $70,400 | $5,867 | $33.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,600 | $5,133 | $29.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $85,990 | $7,166 | $41.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Survey Researchers pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Survey researchers in Nashville earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($71,030) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($79,580). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $69,460.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $72,720 | $70,400 | $50,790 | $97,380 | 100 |
| Tennessee | $71,030 | $66,900 | $45,760 | $97,380 | 210 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $72,720, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $59,989 a year, or $4,999 a month and $2,307 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for survey researchers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $72,720 buys what about $75,484 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Survey Researchers salary in nearby metro areas
- Cincinnati, OH$67,260
- St. Louis, MO$61,000
- Charlotte, NC$96,130
- Chicago, IL$76,900
- Ann Arbor, MI$101,790
- Kansas City, MO$63,440
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 Nashville: questions
How much do survey researchers make an hour in Nashville?
$34.96 an hour on average, and $33.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level survey researchers salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the survey researchers take-home pay in Nashville?
About $59,989 a year ($4,999 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,720. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do survey researchers earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.2%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.73, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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