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It seems like survey directors are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for survey directors aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. In fact, our research shows that Ohio is the best state for survey directors in America. The best city in America for survey directors with the highest pay is New York, NY.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for survey directors. Ohio is the best state for survey directors, where the median salary is $72,124.We found that the West is best for survey directors, and the Northeast is the worst. New York, NY is the best city in the country for survey director jobs, where as Ohio is the best state in the country.
10 best states for survey directors in 2025
1. Ohio
Total survey director jobs: 31 Average annual salary: $72,124 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000 Location Quotient: 0.26
2. North Dakota
Total survey director jobs: 4 Average annual salary: $67,171 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Location Quotient: 0.37
3. Arkansas
Total survey director jobs: 494 Average annual salary: $65,581 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 16.27
4. Michigan
Total survey director jobs: 19 Average annual salary: $71,399 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000 Location Quotient: 0.21
5. New Jersey
Total survey director jobs: 16 Average annual salary: $78,920 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Location Quotient: 0.17
6. Connecticut
Total survey director jobs: 5 Average annual salary: $82,378 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Location Quotient: 0.13
7. New York
Total survey director jobs: 25 Average annual salary: $78,272 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 0.17
8. Iowa
Total survey director jobs: 524 Average annual salary: $64,542 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 12.45
9. California
Total survey director jobs: 44 Average annual salary: $83,499 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 0.13
10. North Carolina
Total survey director jobs: 29 Average annual salary: $66,875 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 0.26
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Detailed list of the best states for a survey director
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | $72,124 | $47,000 | 11,658,609 | 31 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $67,171 | $46,000 | 755,393 | 4 |
| 3 | Arkansas | $65,581 | $45,000 | 3,004,279 | 494 |
| 4 | Michigan | $71,399 | $47,000 | 9,962,311 | 19 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $78,920 | $51,000 | 9,005,644 | 16 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $82,378 | $54,000 | 3,588,184 | 5 |
| 7 | New York | $78,272 | $51,000 | 19,849,399 | 25 |
| 8 | Iowa | $64,542 | $44,000 | 3,145,711 | 524 |
| 9 | California | $83,499 | $57,000 | 39,536,653 | 44 |
| 10 | North Carolina | $66,875 | $45,000 | 10,273,419 | 29 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $77,160 | $51,000 | 6,859,819 | 11 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $70,940 | $47,000 | 1,815,857 | 1 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $74,010 | $49,000 | 1,342,795 | 1 |
| 14 | Louisiana | $62,347 | $42,000 | 4,684,333 | 494 |
| 15 | Kansas | $66,214 | $45,000 | 2,913,123 | 6 |
| 16 | Vermont | $69,706 | $47,000 | 623,657 | 1 |
| 17 | Texas | $63,870 | $44,000 | 28,304,596 | 61 |
| 18 | New Mexico | $67,182 | $46,000 | 2,088,070 | 2 |
| 19 | Kentucky | $66,294 | $45,000 | 4,454,189 | 2 |
| 20 | Oklahoma | $57,467 | $39,000 | 3,930,864 | 447 |
| 21 | Illinois | $67,351 | $45,000 | 12,802,023 | 9 |
| 22 | Mississippi | $57,615 | $39,000 | 2,984,100 | 304 |
| 23 | Colorado | $63,490 | $43,000 | 5,607,154 | 13 |
| 24 | South Carolina | $58,736 | $40,000 | 5,024,369 | 11 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $58,009 | $39,000 | 5,576,606 | 23 |
| 26 | Virginia | $60,089 | $39,000 | 8,470,020 | 32 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $62,791 | $43,000 | 869,666 | 1 |
| 28 | Arizona | $60,903 | $42,000 | 7,016,270 | 10 |
| 29 | Wisconsin | $60,646 | $40,000 | 5,795,483 | 8 |
| 30 | Georgia | $59,378 | $40,000 | 10,429,379 | 18 |
| 31 | Maryland | $58,511 | $38,000 | 6,052,177 | 24 |
| 32 | Maine | $54,613 | $37,000 | 1,335,907 | 7 |
| 33 | Missouri | $58,059 | $40,000 | 6,113,532 | 6 |
| 34 | Utah | $55,310 | $37,000 | 3,101,833 | 8 |
| 35 | Alabama | $51,300 | $35,000 | 4,874,747 | 506 |
| 36 | Delaware | $55,134 | $36,000 | 961,939 | 4 |
| 37 | Alaska | $50,669 | $40,000 | 739,795 | 3 |
| 38 | Oregon | $56,477 | $37,000 | 4,142,776 | 8 |
| 39 | Idaho | $52,903 | $35,000 | 1,716,943 | 5 |
| 40 | Washington | $57,417 | $39,000 | 7,405,743 | 9 |
| 41 | Pennsylvania | $55,699 | $36,000 | 12,805,537 | 11 |
| 42 | Florida | $54,306 | $37,000 | 20,984,400 | 31 |
| 43 | Indiana | $52,180 | $35,000 | 6,666,818 | 12 |
| 44 | District of Columbia | $54,380 | $35,000 | 693,972 | 4 |
| 45 | Nevada | $52,495 | $35,000 | 2,998,039 | 4 |
| 46 | Montana | $47,521 | $33,000 | 1,050,493 | 5 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $51,273 | $35,000 | 6,715,984 | 9 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $44,751 | $30,000 | 1,920,076 | 7 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $51,320 | $40,000 | 1,427,538 | 1 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $48,824 | $33,000 | 579,315 | 1 |
| 51 | Rhode Island | $52,103 | $34,000 | 1,059,639 | 1 |
Highest paying states for survey directors
| Rank | State | Avg. Survey Director Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | $72,124 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $67,171 |
| 3 | Arkansas | $65,581 |
| 4 | Michigan | $71,399 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $78,920 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $82,378 |
| 7 | New York | $78,272 |
| 8 | Iowa | $64,542 |
| 9 | California | $83,499 |
| 10 | North Carolina | $66,875 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $77,160 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $70,940 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $74,010 |
| 14 | Louisiana | $62,347 |
| 15 | Kansas | $66,214 |
| 16 | Vermont | $69,706 |
| 17 | Texas | $63,870 |
| 18 | New Mexico | $67,182 |
| 19 | Kentucky | $66,294 |
| 20 | Oklahoma | $57,467 |
| 21 | Illinois | $67,351 |
| 22 | Mississippi | $57,615 |
| 23 | Colorado | $63,490 |
| 24 | South Carolina | $58,736 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $58,009 |
| 26 | Virginia | $60,089 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $62,791 |
| 28 | Arizona | $60,903 |
| 29 | Wisconsin | $60,646 |
| 30 | Georgia | $59,378 |
| 31 | Maryland | $58,511 |
| 32 | Maine | $54,613 |
| 33 | Missouri | $58,059 |
| 34 | Utah | $55,310 |
| 35 | Alabama | $51,300 |
| 36 | Delaware | $55,134 |
| 37 | Alaska | $50,669 |
| 38 | Oregon | $56,477 |
| 39 | Idaho | $52,903 |
| 40 | Washington | $57,417 |
| 41 | Pennsylvania | $55,699 |
| 42 | Florida | $54,306 |
| 43 | Indiana | $52,180 |
| 44 | District of Columbia | $54,380 |
| 45 | Nevada | $52,495 |
| 46 | Montana | $47,521 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $51,273 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $44,751 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $51,320 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $48,824 |
| 51 | Rhode Island | $52,103 |
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Updated January 8, 2025