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Job outlook for survey directors in the United States
Are survey director jobs in demand?
Yes, survey director jobs are in demand. Survey director demand is projected to grow 1% from 2018 to 2028.
Survey director job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of survey director jobs and the average survey director salary over time.
Survey director jobs over time
Survey director job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,248 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 2,118 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 2,191 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 2,195 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 2,104 | 0.00% |
Average survey director salary over time
Survey director salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $59,087 | $28.41 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | $57,133 | $27.47 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | $56,376 | $27.10 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | $55,079 | $26.48 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | $53,502 | $25.72 | +2.4% |
Survey director jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of survey director job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where survey directors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for survey directors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 524 | 17% |
| 2 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 494 | 16% |
| 3 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 494 | 11% |
| 4 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 447 | 11% |
| 5 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 506 | 10% |
| 6 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 304 | 10% |
| 7 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 7 | 1% |
| 8 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 4 | 1% |
| 9 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 4 | 1% |
| 10 | California | 39,536,653 | 44 | 0% |
| 11 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 31 | 0% |
| 12 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 29 | 0% |
| 13 | New York | 19,849,399 | 25 | 0% |
| 14 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 19 | 0% |
| 15 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 16 | 0% |
| 16 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 11 | 0% |
| 17 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 6 | 0% |
| 18 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 5 | 0% |
| 19 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 1 | 0% |
| 20 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 1 | 0% |