Survey Researchers pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,470 or more. The middle half of survey researchers in Dallas earn between $29,230 and $50,450.
- $23K10th
- $29K25th
- $38KMedian
- $50K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,910 | $3,409 | $19.67 |
| Median | $37,500 | $3,125 | $18.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,230 | $2,436 | $14.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,450 | $4,204 | $24.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Survey Researchers pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Survey researchers in Dallas earn 14% less than the Texas average ($47,730) and 49% less than the U.S. average ($79,580). At the median the gap is -46% against the U.S. median of $69,460.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $40,910 | $37,500 | $22,850 | $60,470 | 260 |
| Texas | $47,730 | $47,330 | $26,040 | $82,060 | 680 |
| 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 Dallas
On the average salary of $40,910, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $35,051 a year, or $2,921 a month and $1,348 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Dallas a good place for survey researchers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $40,910 buys what about $39,684 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 9.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Survey Researchers salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 2nd of 2 Texas metro areas for this job; Houston pays the most ($53,260).
- Houston$53,260
- Dallas$40,910
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 Dallas: questions
How much do survey researchers make an hour in Dallas?
$19.67 an hour on average, and $18.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level survey researchers salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the survey researchers take-home pay in Dallas?
About $35,051 a year ($2,921 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,910. Texas has no state income tax.
Do survey researchers earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is 49% 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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.7%.
- 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 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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