Survey Researcher salary in Washington, DC
Based on 16 certified H-1B filings in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax, Greenbelt, Potomac.
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $56,886 |
| 25th | $67,605 |
| 50th (median) | $82,393 |
| 75th | $102,240 |
| 90th | $107,835 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $64,886 | $55,000 | $71,250 | 24 |
| FY2021 | $78,000 | $69,600 | $90,441 | 15 |
| FY2022 | $77,000 | $63,500 | $96,032 | 12 |
| FY2023 | $85,000 | $71,947 | $98,292 | 13 |
| FY2024 | $80,007 | $72,000 | $83,408 | 15 |
| FY2025 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 9 |
Cost of living
Washington's median Survey Researcher salary of $82,393 is worth about $75,700 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Washington = 108.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Survey Researchers in the Washington, DC area earned a median of $97,780 in May 2025 (620 employed). The H-1B median here is $82,393, 16% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| The Hanover Research Council | too few | 3 |
| The Henry L. Stimson Center | too few | 2 |
| The Urban Institute | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.