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Survey manager salary

Average survey manager salary

$50,706

$24.38 hourly rate

Entry-level survey manager salary
$33,000 yearly salary
Updated December 15, 2025

Average Survey Manager Salary

The average salary for a survey manager is reported to be $50,706 per year, translating to about $24 per hour. However, salary variations are common across different states and industries. For instance, states like California and New York typically offer higher wages due to the cost of living and demand for skilled professionals.

Where Can Survey Managers Earn More?

Survey managers in specific industries, such as market research and consulting, often see salaries that exceed the average significantly. Additionally, experience plays a critical role; those with extensive backgrounds in data analysis or project management can command higher salaries. Career advancement opportunities often lead to increased compensation, making continuous professional development essential for maximizing earning potential.

Salary Estimates Across the Web

Different sources provide varying estimates for survey manager salaries, indicating the importance of consulting multiple platforms for comprehensive insights. By understanding these figures, you can better position yourself in the job market and make informed decisions about your career path.

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Where can a Survey Manager earn more?

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Survey manager salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Indeed, Glassdoor, Ziprecruiter and Comparably, the average salary for a survey manager typically falls between $50,706 and $111,157.
zippia
$50,706yearly
glassdoor[1]
$90,683yearly
indeed[2]
$95,887yearly
comparably[3]
$74,921yearly
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$111,157yearly
ZipRecruiter[5]
$91,000yearly

Average survey manager salary by state

The highest-paying states for survey managers are New Jersey, California, and Connecticut. The lowest average survey manager salary states are Tennessee, Wyoming, and Indiana.

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Highest paying states for survey managers

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Connecticut$62,412$30.01
2New Jersey$71,450$34.35
3Ohio$55,698$26.78
4California$71,291$34.27
5North Dakota$57,054$27.43
6North Carolina$54,511$26.21
7Michigan$54,711$26.30
8Texas$56,058$26.95
9New York$61,311$29.48
10New Mexico$58,131$27.95
11Florida$52,601$25.29
12Colorado$55,218$26.55
13West Virginia$55,549$26.71
14Louisiana$55,475$26.67
15Illinois$52,441$25.21
16Arkansas$53,850$25.89
17Arizona$53,496$25.72
18Kansas$53,437$25.69
19Iowa$50,993$24.52
20Kentucky$52,166$25.08
21Massachusetts$54,678$26.29
22Virginia$49,186$23.65
23Alaska$47,514$22.84
24Wisconsin$47,734$22.95
25South Carolina$49,120$23.62
26Washington$50,757$24.40
27Maryland$47,738$22.95
28South Dakota$51,452$24.74
29Mississippi$49,196$23.65
30New Hampshire$50,757$24.40
31Utah$47,666$22.92
32Oregon$48,237$23.19
33Pennsylvania$44,672$21.48
34Idaho$46,125$22.18
35Georgia$49,893$23.99
36Delaware$45,034$21.65
37Minnesota$47,253$22.72
38Vermont$47,610$22.89
39Nevada$46,039$22.13
40District of Columbia$44,437$21.36
41Oklahoma$47,553$22.86
42Tennessee$41,420$19.91
43Indiana$40,474$19.46
44Hawaii$47,725$22.94
45Montana$41,778$20.09
46Missouri$46,272$22.25
47Maine$36,982$17.78
48Alabama$43,332$20.83
49Wyoming$41,343$19.88
50Nebraska$35,875$17.25
51Rhode Island$38,067$18.30

Highest paying cities for survey managers

The highest-paying cities for survey managers are San Francisco, CA, Elizabeth, NJ, and New York, NY.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1San Francisco, CA$74,125$35.64
2Elizabeth, NJ$71,119$34.19
3New York, NY$62,191$29.90
4Houston, TX$57,957$27.86
5Colorado Springs, CO$56,177$27.01
6Westerville, OH$55,499$26.68
7Charlotte, NC$53,500$25.72
8Phoenix, AZ$53,449$25.70
9Tampa, FL$52,957$25.46
10Chicago, IL$52,571$25.27
11Tacoma, WA$50,921$24.48
12Chesapeake, VA$50,141$24.11
13North Charleston, SC$50,061$24.07
14Atlanta, GA$49,183$23.65
15Milwaukee, WI$47,909$23.03
16Rockville, MD$47,508$22.84
17Philadelphia, PA$45,456$21.85
18Knoxville, TN$41,811$20.10
19Huntsville, AL$40,956$19.69
20Elkhart, IN$40,648$19.54

Survey manager salary details

A survey manager's salary ranges from $33,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $76,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average survey manager salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a survey manager's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$76,000$6,333$37
75th Percentile$62,000$5,167$30
Average$50,706$4,226$24
25th Percentile$40,000$3,333$19
10th Percentile$33,000$2,750$16

Highest paying survey manager jobs

The highest paying types of survey managers are survey superintendent, quantity surveyor, and marine surveyor.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Party Chief$44,955$3,746$21.6115,579
Professional Land Surveyor$47,097$3,925$22.6447,350
Survey Crew Chief$43,849$3,654$21.0878,189
Land Surveyor$46,182$3,848$22.204,717
Survey Party Chief$45,923$3,827$22.0815,901
Surveyor$46,875$3,906$22.544,087

Top companies hiring survey managers now:

  1. DAAR Engineering jobs (4)
  2. DOWL jobs (2)
  3. Parsons jobs (2)
  4. Huitt-Zollars jobs (3)
  5. Bechtel Corporation jobs (4)

Which companies pay survey managers the most?

Survey manager salaries at Bowman Consulting Group and Davis & Floyd are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average survey manager salary at companies like Volkert and DAAR Engineering are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Bowman Consulting Group$82,469$39.65
2Davis & Floyd$81,612$39.24
3Volkert$79,293$38.12
4DAAR Engineering$77,752$37.38
5GRAEF$77,163$37.10
6M.J. Engineering$76,074$36.57
7Olsson$75,400$36.25
8Merrick & Co$75,174$36.14
9SAM Companies$75,121$36.12
10Bolton & Menk$74,775$35.95
11S&ME$74,620$35.88
12Stantec$73,678$35.42
13Farnsworth Group$73,540$35.36
14AMT Engineering$73,257$35.22
15GAI Consultants$73,060$35.13
16LJA Engineering$72,668$34.94
17Hanson Professional Svc Inc$72,382$34.80
18Langan$72,236$34.73
19KCI Technologies$71,575$34.41
20GPAC$71,497$34.37

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$51,000$50,400$49,800$49,200$48,600$48,000
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Survey Manager salary by industry

The average survey manager salary varies across industries:

  • The average survey manager salary in the professional industry is $68,443, the highest of any industry.
  • The average survey manager salary in the finance industry is $61,089.
  • Survey managers in the manufacturing industry earn an average salary of $46,312, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for survey managers

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Professional$68,443$32.91
2Energy$61,089$29.37
3Construction$56,948$27.38
4Government$49,261$23.68
5Manufacturing$46,312$22.27

High paying survey manager jobs

Survey manager salary trends

The average survey manager salary has risen by $7,731 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average survey manager earned $42,975 annually, but today, they earn $50,706 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for survey managers over the last decade.

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Average survey manager salary over time

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Survey manager salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$50,700$24.38+3.3%
2024$49,000$23.57+1.3%
2023$48,400$23.26+2.3%
2022$47,300$22.72+2.9%
2021$45,900$22.07+2.3%

Recently added survey manager salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
Farnsworth Group Inc.Land Surveying ManagerColorado Springs, CO06/27/2025$110,000
Ardurra Group, Inc.Survey ManagerOakdale, CA06/26/2025$100,000
Mastec Inc.Field Survey ManagerLaredo, TX06/25/2025$85,000
Wanzek Construction-HeadquartersField Survey ManagerLaredo, TX06/25/2025$85,000
TechoundsllcSurvey ManagerRiverside, CA06/21/2025$85,000
Ely Concrete ConstructionSurveying & Layout ManagerCartersville, GA06/13/2025$83,480
WoolpertOnsite Survey Manager-Expression of InterestAlbuquerque, NM06/10/2025$73,045
ArcadisLand Surveyor/Surveyor ManagerColumbus, OH06/10/2025$94,944
Ccg Business SolutionsSurvey ManagerIndianapolis, IN06/10/2025$121,000
Graham & AssociatesSurvey Managers-Rpls RequiredOklahoma City, OK06/10/2025$80,000

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