Survey Specialist Training and Jobs
Training and Education
Obtaining a bachelor's degree will help job seekers. Survey specialists with four or more years of college are 82% of the total. An estimated 18% of workers attended college at some level but did not pursue a 4-year degree.
Area Job Conditions
Where are jobs most numerous? Yuba City (California), Gulfport (Mississippi), and Anchorage (Alaska). Least common? Grand Rapids (Michigan), New York (New York), and Greensboro (North Carolina).
Salaries vary across the country, from highest in Santa Barbara (California), Yuba City (California), and Anchorage (Alaska) to lowest in Nashville (Tennessee), Shreveport (Louisiana), and Florence (South Carolina).
Part-Time and Self Employment
Whether by choice or necessity, 5% of survey specialists work part-time. About 4% of workers do not work for a company or organization.
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Survey Specialists by Metropolitan Area (city and its surroundings)
In the table below, a Job Density near 0% means the area has an average number of people in this occupation, for its population. A higher or lower Job Density (e.g., +22% or -45%) tells you there are that many more or fewer workers of that type there than in the average US metro area. So, the higher the number, the more common the occupation.
Alabama
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $51,000 | 160 | +8% |
| Huntsville | $50,000 | 100 | +64% |
| Mobile | $48,000 | 100 | +95% |
| Montgomery | $52,000 | 50 | +6% |
| Tuscaloosa | $54,000 | 80 | +218% |
Alaska
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $74,000 | 330 | +580% |
Arizona
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $53,000 | 860 | +61% |
| Tucson | $46,000 | 120 | +18% |
Arkansas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $47,000 | 80 | +34% |
| Little Rock | $50,000 | 200 | +94% |
California
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | $62,000 | 90 | +17% |
| Fresno | $81,000 | 90 | -5% |
| Los Angeles | $81,000 | 680 | -45% |
| Napa | $72,000 | 50 | +195% |
| Oakland | $91,000 | 340 | +12% |
| Oxnard | $76,000 | 120 | +36% |
| Redding | $71,000 | 90 | +458% |
| Riverside | $81,000 | 430 | +18% |
| Sacramento | $82,000 | 440 | +68% |
| Salinas | $67,000 | 40 | -14% |
| San Diego | $80,000 | 440 | +11% |
| San Francisco | $72,000 | 190 | -37% |
| San Jose | $78,000 | 410 | +51% |
| San Luis Obispo | $71,000 | 90 | +248% |
| Santa Ana | $79,000 | 730 | +65% |
| Santa Barbara | $82,000 | 80 | +64% |
| Santa Cruz | $75,000 | 30 | +24% |
| Santa Rosa | $77,000 | 70 | +39% |
| Stockton | $87,000 | 80 | +30% |
| Vallejo | $81,000 | 30 | -12% |
| Yuba City | $90,000 | 80 | +714% |
Colorado
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $53,000 | 70 | +58% |
| Colorado Springs | $55,000 | 100 | +34% |
| Denver | $58,000 | 620 | +64% |
| Grand Junction | $45,000 | 60 | +294% |
| Greeley | $54,000 | 50 | +152% |
Connecticut
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | $65,000 | 120 | -6% |
| Danbury | $74,000 | 30 | +62% |
| Hartford | $53,000 | 280 | +62% |
| New Haven | $57,000 | 100 | +24% |
| Norwich | $71,000 | 50 | +43% |
Delaware
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | $79,000 | 90 | -7% |
District of Columbia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $62,000 | 1,260 | +70% |
Florida
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Coral | $61,000 | 90 | +59% |
| Deltona | $54,000 | 60 | +35% |
| Fort Lauderdale | $57,000 | 220 | +4% |
| Jacksonville | $62,000 | 180 | -1% |
| Lakeland | $55,000 | 60 | +9% |
| Miami | $57,000 | 170 | -43% |
| Ocala | $55,000 | 30 | +23% |
| Orlando | $61,000 | 240 | -22% |
| Palm Bay | $48,000 | 80 | +39% |
| Panama City | $60,000 | 30 | +60% |
| Pensacola | $53,000 | 60 | +40% |
| Port St Lucie | $59,000 | 40 | +18% |
| Sarasota | $61,000 | 50 | -31% |
| Tallahassee | $49,000 | 100 | +114% |
| Tampa | $67,000 | 280 | -19% |
| West Palm Beach | $62,000 | 150 | -4% |
Georgia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $50,000 | 650 | -7% |
| Augusta | $47,000 | 70 | +16% |
| Columbus | $45,000 | 50 | +60% |
| Gainesville | $50,000 | 30 | +58% |
| Macon | $50,000 | 40 | +58% |
| Savannah | $48,000 | 70 | +63% |
| Warner Robins | $46,000 | 30 | +110% |
Hawaii
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $49,000 | 230 | +74% |
Illinois
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $68,000 | 610 | -47% |
| Peoria | $56,000 | 50 | +1% |
| Springfield | $61,000 | 60 | +97% |
Indiana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $41,000 | 40 | +110% |
| Evansville | $48,000 | 90 | +81% |
| Fort Wayne | $48,000 | 50 | -16% |
| Gary | $62,000 | 120 | +50% |
| Indianapolis | $48,000 | 200 | -26% |
| Michigan City | $38,000 | 30 | +182% |
Iowa
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davenport | $50,000 | 50 | -8% |
| Des Moines | $51,000 | 50 | -49% |
Kansas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $51,000 | 60 | +92% |
| Wichita | $36,000 | 80 | -6% |
Kentucky
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $52,000 | 70 | -1% |
| Louisville | $59,000 | 160 | -13% |
| Owensboro | $40,000 | 30 | +141% |
Louisiana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $57,000 | 170 | +53% |
| Houma | $49,000 | 70 | +163% |
| Lafayette | $51,000 | 270 | +556% |
| Lake Charles | $45,000 | 40 | +63% |
| Monroe | $49,000 | 40 | +90% |
| New Orleans | $62,000 | 250 | +57% |
| Shreveport | $35,000 | 110 | +110% |
Maine
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $62,000 | 100 | +70% |
Maryland
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $56,000 | 470 | +18% |
| Bethesda | $75,000 | 240 | +38% |
Massachusetts
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable Town | $53,000 | 80 | +186% |
| Boston | $79,000 | 430 | -19% |
| Brockton | $61,000 | 30 | +19% |
| Framingham | $74,000 | 40 | -16% |
| Haverhill | $58,000 | 40 | +76% |
| Lowell | 70 | +104% | |
| New Bedford | $53,000 | 30 | +71% |
| Peabody | $64,000 | 40 | +39% |
| Springfield | $58,000 | 70 | -21% |
| Worcester | $68,000 | 110 | +48% |
Michigan
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor | $69,000 | 60 | +23% |
| Detroit | $47,000 | 190 | -6% |
| Flint | $52,000 | 50 | +34% |
| Grand Rapids | $56,000 | 80 | -29% |
| Holland | $44,000 | 50 | +85% |
| Lansing | $69,000 | 50 | -14% |
| Warren | $57,000 | 240 | -27% |
Minnesota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth | $50,000 | 30 | -19% |
| Minneapolis | $66,000 | 450 | -17% |
Mississippi
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | $41,000 | 160 | +426% |
| Hattiesburg | $46,000 | 30 | +95% |
| Jackson | $45,000 | 160 | +113% |
| Pascagoula | $37,000 | 80 | +558% |
Missouri
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $54,000 | 40 | +81% |
| Kansas City | $46,000 | 310 | +1% |
| Springfield | $50,000 | 60 | +7% |
| St Louis | $56,000 | 350 | -14% |
Montana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billings | $52,000 | 80 | +243% |
| Missoula | $48,000 | 50 | +259% |
Nebraska
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $52,000 | 50 | +8% |
| Omaha | $47,000 | 160 | +13% |
Nevada
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | $70,000 | 330 | +28% |
| Reno | $83,000 | 130 | +133% |
New Hampshire
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $60,000 | 60 | +105% |
New Jersey
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camden | $57,000 | 130 | -18% |
| Edison | $70,000 | 350 | +12% |
| Newark | $64,000 | 290 | -4% |
| Trenton | $54,000 | 70 | +5% |
New Mexico
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $61,000 | 110 | -5% |
| Farmington | $52,000 | 50 | +282% |
| Santa Fe | $64,000 | 40 | +138% |
New York
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $65,000 | 80 | -41% |
| Buffalo | $51,000 | 120 | -28% |
| Nassau | $70,000 | 320 | -17% |
| New York | $64,000 | 680 | -57% |
| Poughkeepsie | $48,000 | 90 | +23% |
| Rochester | $51,000 | 140 | -8% |
| Syracuse | $53,000 | 90 | -4% |
North Carolina
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | $55,000 | 60 | +16% |
| Charlotte | $51,000 | 260 | +0% |
| Durham | $73,000 | 30 | -63% |
| Greensboro | $57,000 | 70 | -34% |
| Raleigh | $57,000 | 110 | -29% |
| Wilmington | $65,000 | 30 | -24% |
Ohio
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | $55,000 | 90 | -6% |
| Cincinnati | $52,000 | 220 | -29% |
| Cleveland | $78,000 | 130 | -58% |
| Columbus | $59,000 | 250 | -10% |
| Dayton | $64,000 | 110 | -4% |
| Toledo | $63,000 | 70 | -20% |
Oklahoma
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $49,000 | 230 | +32% |
| Tulsa | $51,000 | 150 | +16% |
Oregon
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bend | $69,000 | 30 | +75% |
| Corvallis | $60,000 | 40 | +498% |
| Eugene | $62,000 | 50 | +23% |
| Portland | $68,000 | 320 | +3% |
| Salem | $73,000 | 60 | +39% |
Pennsylvania
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown | $50,000 | 120 | +16% |
| Harrisburg | $52,000 | 90 | -6% |
| Lancaster | $53,000 | 80 | +15% |
| Philadelphia | $61,000 | 370 | -36% |
| Pittsburgh | $47,000 | 400 | +15% |
| Reading | $56,000 | 50 | +3% |
| Scranton | $53,000 | 30 | -61% |
| State College | $47,000 | 30 | +76% |
| York | $52,000 | 50 | -3% |
Rhode Island
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | $65,000 | 120 | -29% |
South Carolina
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $51,000 | 270 | +216% |
| Columbia | $48,000 | 210 | +100% |
| Greenville | $46,000 | 80 | -10% |
| Spartanburg | $51,000 | 60 | +83% |
South Dakota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls | $53,000 | 50 | +25% |
Tennessee
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | $33,000 | 100 | +49% |
| Kingsport | $50,000 | 60 | +73% |
| Knoxville | $50,000 | 70 | -30% |
| Memphis | $58,000 | 80 | -57% |
| Nashville | $33,000 | 300 | +34% |
Texas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $50,000 | 400 | +68% |
| Beaumont | $50,000 | 170 | +264% |
| Brownsville | $39,000 | 40 | +7% |
| Dallas | $58,000 | 450 | -30% |
| El Paso | $46,000 | 50 | -38% |
| Fort Worth | $50,000 | 360 | +37% |
| Houston | $56,000 | 1,280 | +60% |
| Killeen | $42,000 | 90 | +144% |
| Laredo | $46,000 | 40 | +84% |
| Longview | $37,000 | 60 | +124% |
| Mcallen | $55,000 | 30 | -56% |
| Midland | $62,000 | 60 | +252% |
| San Antonio | $51,000 | 240 | -9% |
| Tyler | $64,000 | 60 | +138% |
Utah
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ogden | 60 | +3% | |
| Salt Lake City | $66,000 | 460 | +150% |
Vermont
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $46,000 | 110 | +247% |
Virginia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg | $45,000 | 30 | +83% |
| Charlottesville | $54,000 | 60 | +149% |
| Lynchburg | $41,000 | 70 | +152% |
| Richmond | $50,000 | 270 | +45% |
| Roanoke | $52,000 | 60 | +33% |
| Virginia Beach | $72,000 | 200 | -13% |
| Winchester | $56,000 | 30 | +128% |
Washington
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bremerton | $73,000 | 30 | +30% |
| Kennewick | $75,000 | 30 | +6% |
| Olympia | $64,000 | 40 | +44% |
| Seattle | $78,000 | 380 | -11% |
| Spokane | $73,000 | 50 | -17% |
| Tacoma | $69,000 | 70 | -11% |
West Virginia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $41,000 | 210 | +400% |
| Huntington | $49,000 | 30 | -7% |
| Morgantown | $39,000 | 40 | +182% |
Wisconsin
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay | $46,000 | 40 | -18% |
| Madison | $50,000 | 190 | +88% |
| Milwaukee | $62,000 | 290 | +15% |
*FOOTNOTES: Job Facts salary and numbers data is based on US Department of Labor Statistics data for 2011. Other data on page may be from earlier years. Typical salary is given as median salary, where 50% in the job make more and 50% less. Salary range is Job Hunt's estimates of typical starting salary as being at the 10th percentile of reported pay and typical top end salary, for the most senior workers, as being at the 90th. Job openings is an estimate of new jobs every year due to growth plus those leaving the field. Where NA is given data is not available. Suggested studies is based on Job Hunt research, suggesting a minimum degree level that is judged to offer the best opportunities for entry-level employment. This Surveyors schools and career page was originally researched by CityTownInfo.com.