Survey Researchers pay range in Charlottesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $153,990 or more. The middle half of survey researchers in Charlottesville earn between $59,820 and $107,020.
- $50K10th
- $60K25th
- $74KMedian
- $107K75th
- $154K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,310 | $6,692 | $38.61 |
| Median | $74,010 | $6,168 | $35.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,820 | $4,985 | $28.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,020 | $8,918 | $51.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Survey Researchers pay in Charlottesville vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Survey researchers in Charlottesville earn about the same as the U.S. average ($79,580). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $69,460.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville | $80,310 | $74,010 | $50,320 | $153,990 | 40 |
| 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 Charlottesville
On the average salary of $80,310, a single filer in Charlottesville takes home about $61,524 a year, or $5,127 a month and $2,366 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Charlottesville a good place for survey researchers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlottesville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.1), so the average $80,310 buys what about $81,002 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlottesville ($55,180). A typical home costs $473,058, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Survey Researchers salary in other Virginia cities
Charlottesville ranks 2nd of 2 Virginia metro areas for this job; Richmond pays the most ($87,250).
- Richmond$87,250
- Charlottesville$80,310
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 Charlottesville: questions
How much do survey researchers make an hour in Charlottesville?
$38.61 an hour on average, and $35.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level survey researchers salary in Charlottesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the survey researchers take-home pay in Charlottesville?
About $61,524 a year ($5,127 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,310.
Do survey researchers earn more in Charlottesville than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Charlottesville, VA (16820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 6.24, this job is 6.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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