Best states for a survey manager

Q: What is the best state for survey managers?

The best state to be a survey manager is Connecticut based on survey manager salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for survey managers?

The highest paying state for survey managers is Nebraska based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for survey managers?

The worst state for survey managers is Rhode Island, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for survey managers in the United States. Survey manager positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for survey managers.We wanted to look at the best states for survey managers -- where there are plenty of survey manager jobs to go around and survey managers get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.

We figured that the best places for survey manager jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.Connecticut is the best state, and Atlantic City is the city with the highest pay for survey managers.

10 best states for survey managers in 2026

1. Connecticut
Total survey manager jobs: 24
Average annual salary: $62,412
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000
Location Quotient:
1.48
Survey manager jobs in Connecticut
2. New Jersey
Total survey manager jobs: 37
Average annual salary: $71,450
Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Survey manager jobs in New Jersey
3. Ohio
Total survey manager jobs: 73
Average annual salary: $55,698
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000
Location Quotient:
1.46
Survey manager jobs in Ohio
4. California
Total survey manager jobs: 117
Average annual salary: $71,291
Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000
Location Quotient:
0.82
Survey manager jobs in California
5. North Dakota
Total survey manager jobs: 4
Average annual salary: $57,054
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000
Location Quotient:
0.88
Survey manager jobs in North Dakota
6. North Carolina
Total survey manager jobs: 47
Average annual salary: $54,511
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000
Location Quotient:
1
Survey manager jobs in North Carolina
7. Michigan
Total survey manager jobs: 40
Average annual salary: $54,711
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000
Location Quotient:
1.05
Survey manager jobs in Michigan
8. Texas
Total survey manager jobs: 76
Average annual salary: $56,058
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000
Location Quotient:
0.77
Survey manager jobs in Texas
9. New York
Total survey manager jobs: 33
Average annual salary: $61,311
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000
Location Quotient:
0.52
Survey manager jobs in New York
10. New Mexico
Total survey manager jobs: 4
Average annual salary: $58,131
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000
Location Quotient:
0.42
Survey manager jobs in New Mexico

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Detailed list of the best states for a survey manager

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Connecticut	$62,412	$40,000	3,588,184	24
2	New Jersey	$71,450	$45,000	9,005,644	37
3	Ohio	$55,698	$35,000	11,658,609	73
4	California	$71,291	$46,000	39,536,653	117
5	North Dakota	$57,054	$39,000	755,393	4
6	North Carolina	$54,511	$35,000	10,273,419	47
7	Michigan	$54,711	$34,000	9,962,311	40
8	Texas	$56,058	$37,000	28,304,596	76
9	New York	$61,311	$39,000	19,849,399	33
10	New Mexico	$58,131	$38,000	2,088,070	4
11	Florida	$52,601	$35,000	20,984,400	88
12	Colorado	$55,218	$36,000	5,607,154	26
13	West Virginia	$55,549	$35,000	1,815,857	1
14	Louisiana	$55,475	$36,000	4,684,333	7
15	Illinois	$52,441	$34,000	12,802,023	62
16	Arkansas	$53,850	$35,000	3,004,279	3
17	Arizona	$53,496	$35,000	7,016,270	18
18	Kansas	$53,437	$35,000	2,913,123	7
19	Iowa	$50,993	$33,000	3,145,711	15
20	Kentucky	$52,166	$34,000	4,454,189	9
21	Massachusetts	$54,678	$37,000	6,859,819	19
22	Virginia	$49,186	$31,000	8,470,020	150
23	Alaska	$47,514	$39,000	739,795	8
24	Wisconsin	$47,734	$31,000	5,795,483	36
25	South Carolina	$49,120	$32,000	5,024,369	16
26	Washington	$50,757	$34,000	7,405,743	27
27	Maryland	$47,738	$30,000	6,052,177	111
28	South Dakota	$51,452	$34,000	869,666	1
29	Mississippi	$49,196	$32,000	2,984,100	5
30	New Hampshire	$50,757	$35,000	1,342,795	2
31	Utah	$47,666	$30,000	3,101,833	15
32	Oregon	$48,237	$31,000	4,142,776	23
33	Pennsylvania	$44,672	$28,000	12,805,537	78
34	Idaho	$46,125	$30,000	1,716,943	10
35	Georgia	$49,893	$32,000	10,429,379	26
36	Delaware	$45,034	$28,000	961,939	11
37	Minnesota	$47,253	$31,000	5,576,606	29
38	Vermont	$47,610	$34,000	623,657	2
39	Nevada	$46,039	$29,000	2,998,039	6
40	District of Columbia	$44,437	$28,000	693,972	11
41	Oklahoma	$47,553	$31,000	3,930,864	3
42	Tennessee	$41,420	$27,000	6,715,984	33
43	Indiana	$40,474	$26,000	6,666,818	48
44	Hawaii	$47,725	$38,000	1,427,538	2
45	Montana	$41,778	$28,000	1,050,493	5
46	Missouri	$46,272	$30,000	6,113,532	7
47	Maine	$36,982	$27,000	1,335,907	7
48	Alabama	$43,332	$28,000	4,874,747	5
49	Wyoming	$41,343	$27,000	579,315	1
50	Nebraska	$35,875	$24,000	1,920,076	9
51	Rhode Island	$38,067	$25,000	1,059,639	3

Highest paying states for survey managers

Rank	State	Avg. Survey Manager Salary
1	Connecticut	$62,412
2	New Jersey	$71,450
3	Ohio	$55,698
4	California	$71,291
5	North Dakota	$57,054
6	North Carolina	$54,511
7	Michigan	$54,711
8	Texas	$56,058
9	New York	$61,311
10	New Mexico	$58,131
11	Florida	$52,601
12	Colorado	$55,218
13	West Virginia	$55,549
14	Louisiana	$55,475
15	Illinois	$52,441
16	Arkansas	$53,850
17	Arizona	$53,496
18	Kansas	$53,437
19	Iowa	$50,993
20	Kentucky	$52,166
21	Massachusetts	$54,678
22	Virginia	$49,186
23	Alaska	$47,514
24	Wisconsin	$47,734
25	South Carolina	$49,120
26	Washington	$50,757
27	Maryland	$47,738
28	South Dakota	$51,452
29	Mississippi	$49,196
30	New Hampshire	$50,757
31	Utah	$47,666
32	Oregon	$48,237
33	Pennsylvania	$44,672
34	Idaho	$46,125
35	Georgia	$49,893
36	Delaware	$45,034
37	Minnesota	$47,253
38	Vermont	$47,610
39	Nevada	$46,039
40	District of Columbia	$44,437
41	Oklahoma	$47,553
42	Tennessee	$41,420
43	Indiana	$40,474
44	Hawaii	$47,725
45	Montana	$41,778
46	Missouri	$46,272
47	Maine	$36,982
48	Alabama	$43,332
49	Wyoming	$41,343
50	Nebraska	$35,875
51	Rhode Island	$38,067

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Total survey manager jobs:	24
Average annual salary:	$62,412
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$40,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$96,000
Location Quotient:	1.48

Best states for a survey manager

10 best states for survey managers in 2026

1. Connecticut

2. New Jersey

3. Ohio

4. California

5. North Dakota

6. North Carolina

7. Michigan

8. Texas

9. New York

10. New Mexico