Life & Physical Science

Survey Researchers

SOC 19-3022

Design and run the surveys that measure opinion and behavior.

Median pay

$69k

$51k to $100k typical range

Outlook

Declining

700 openings / yr

Education

Master's

AI exposure

82%

modeled estimate · 45th pct in Microsoft's data

Future-proof

49/100

Key skills

Reading Comprehension
Active Listening
Writing
Speaking
Critical Thinking
Mathematics

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Pay and outlook from BLS (OEWS 2025, Employment Projections 2024-2034). Skills and work activities from O*NET 30.3. AI exposure and future-proof scores are modeled estimates. How we model AI exposure.