Careers · Survey Researchers · Connecticut
Survey Researchers in Connecticut
Survey researchers design and conduct surveys to gather data on opinions, behaviors, and characteristics. They develop questionnaires, analyze results, and interpret findings for government agencies, universities, research firms, and private companies In Connecticut the median pay is $88,320 a year, 27% above the national median of $69,460.
$88,320median pay in Connecticut, per year
$67,420–$124,070middle half earn
110employed in Connecticut
$69,460U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Extensive preparation (graduate degree and/or many years of experience). Most hold a master’s degree.
Skills that matter most
Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningWritingSpeakingCritical ThinkingMathematicsActive LearningComplex Problem Solving
Knowledge areas
English LanguageSociology and AnthropologyMathematics (knowledge)Computers and ElectronicsAdministration and ManagementCustomer and Personal Service
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Survey Researchers.
Licenses and training in Connecticut
Survey Researchers pay in other states
Minnesota · $104,220District of Columbia · $102,390Michigan · $101,550North Carolina · $96,560New Jersey · $95,580Wisconsin · $92,660Colorado · $89,870New York · $86,890Wyoming · $84,360Maryland · $84,030
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against survey researchers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
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O*NET-SOC 19-3022.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Connecticut, annual.