Survey Researchers H1B Visa — Salary, Sponsors & Cities

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview for Survey Researchers

Survey Researchers (SOC code 19-3022) is one of the occupations that U.S. employers sponsor through the H1B visa program. A total of 1,226 labor condition applications have been filed by 499 employers for this occupation across the United States. The H1B visa allows U.S. companies to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations, and Survey Researchers positions represent a significant portion of these filings.

The average salary offered on H1B applications for Survey Researchers positions is $65,765, with a median of N/A. Salaries range from $17,597 to $280,000, reflecting the wide variation across experience levels, geographic locations, and prevailing wage levels. Compared to the national BLS median salary of $100,240 for this occupation, H1B salaries are -34.4% Below Market.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national annual mean salary for Survey Researchers is $87,720, with approximately 240 workers employed in this role nationwide. The BLS reports salary percentiles ranging from $48,660 (10th percentile) to $105,800 (90th percentile). These benchmarks are essential for understanding H1B salary requirements and prevailing wage determinations.

The top H1B sponsors for Survey Researchers positions include Facebook, Inc., American Institutes for Research, and Google LLC among others. These employers actively hire foreign workers for this role and submit LCA applications to the Department of Labor as part of the H1B approval process.

The most popular work locations for H1B Survey Researchers positions include New York, NY and Washington, DC. Location significantly impacts both salary offers and the applicable prevailing wage, making geographic analysis crucial for H1B applicants and employers.

New York leads H1B filings for this occupation with 259 applications, followed by California and District of Columbia. View Survey Researchers H1B data in New York for state-level details.

Top H1B Sponsors for Survey Researchers

These employers have filed the most H1B applications for Survey Researchers positions. Click any employer to view their full H1B sponsorship profile.

#	Employer	State	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
1	Facebook, Inc.	CA	72	$140,747	$100,240	+40.4% Above Market
2	American Institutes for Research	VA	61	$45,257	$100,240	-54.9% Below Market
3	Google LLC	WA	43	$158,039	$100,240	+57.7% Above Market
4	BPA International Inc	NY	41	$41,413	$100,240	-58.7% Below Market
5	The Hanover Research Council LLC	VA	41	$63,340	$100,240	-36.8% Below Market
6	Albert Einstein College of Medicine	NY	23	$68,847	$100,240	-31.3% Below Market
7	The Johns Hopkins University	MD	16	$74,357	$100,240	-25.8% Below Market
8	YouGov America	CA	14	$53,476	$100,240	-46.7% Below Market
9	Lodging Econometrics, Inc.	NH	11	$37,284	$100,240	-62.8% Below Market
10	Mathematica Policy Research Inc.	NJ	11	$115,364	$100,240	+15.1% Above Market
11	University of Michigan	MI	11	$73,841	$100,240	-26.3% Below Market
12	ADVANTAGENE, INC.	MA	10	$40,837	$100,240	-59.3% Below Market
13	comScore, Inc.	WA	10	$61,914	$100,240	-38.2% Below Market
14	LG Household & Health Care America, Inc.	NJ	7	$42,820	$100,240	-57.3% Below Market
15	SRI International	NJ	7	$61,278	$100,240	-38.9% Below Market
16	University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School	MA	7	$56,475	$100,240	-43.7% Below Market
17	Aus Marketing Research Systems Inc.	PA	6	$60,614	$100,240	-39.5% Below Market
18	Ethics Resource Center Inc.	VA	6	$58,864	$100,240	-41.3% Below Market
19	Fors Marsh Group LLC	VA	6	$87,281	$100,240	-12.9% Below Market
20	Harman Connected Services, Inc.	WA	6	$67,500	$100,240	-32.7% Below Market

Survey Researchers H1B Salary by City

H1B salaries for Survey Researchers vary significantly by metro area. The table below shows the top cities with their average offered salary and how it compares to the local BLS median.

#	City	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	Local BLS Median	vs Local Market
1	New York, NY	143	75	$74,632	N/A	N/A
2	Washington, DC	105	42	$54,850	N/A	N/A
3	Menlo Park, CA	67	6	$133,480	N/A	N/A
4	Arlington, VA	46	9	$62,493	N/A	N/A
5	San Francisco, CA	38	21	$99,242	N/A	N/A
6	Garden City, NY	28	2	$40,386	N/A	N/A
7	Chicago, IL	25	10	$45,019	N/A	N/A
8	Bronx, NY	24	3	$74,053	N/A	N/A
9	Seattle, WA	23	13	$73,031	N/A	N/A
10	Baltimore, MD	18	3	$72,540	N/A	N/A
11	Mountain View, CA	15	3	$151,030	N/A	N/A
12	Rockville, MD	15	8	$74,642	N/A	N/A
13	Ann Arbor, MI	14	4	$77,316	N/A	N/A
14	Austin, TX	14	8	$55,557	N/A	N/A
15	Brooklyn, NY	12	7	$49,710	N/A	N/A
16	Houston, TX	12	10	$48,329	N/A	N/A
17	Boston, MA	11	7	$40,392	N/A	N/A
18	Los Angeles, CA	11	7	$72,340	N/A	N/A
19	San Mateo, CA	11	3	$63,725	N/A	N/A
20	Auburndale, MA	10	1	$40,837	N/A	N/A

Survey Researchers H1B Data by State

#	State	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	BLS State Median
1	New York	259	112	$65,515	$82,550
2	California	235	86	$96,618	$77,180
3	District of Columbia	115	45	$54,979	$96,670
4	Virginia	72	22	$62,418	$54,550
5	Florida	55	30	$46,308	N/A
6	Massachusetts	49	24	$48,499	N/A
7	Texas	44	29	$50,708	$36,950
8	Maryland	43	17	$74,236	$90,190
9	New Jersey	42	23	$54,249	$102,410
10	Washington	42	21	$83,579	$64,160

Prevailing Wage Levels for Survey Researchers

The Department of Labor assigns prevailing wage levels (I through IV) to H1B positions based on experience and skill requirements. Level I represents entry-level positions, while Level IV indicates expert-level roles. Understanding wage levels is critical for both employers and H1B workers.

Wage Level	LCAs	% of Total	Avg Salary	Min Salary	Max Salary
I	67	11.9%	$56,960	$36,000	$100,000
II	57	10.1%	$84,458	$28,000	$205,000
III	35	6.2%	$118,411	$59,696	$238,000
IV	32	5.7%	$165,524	$75,550	$280,000
Level I	141	25.0%	$45,792	$20,000	$90,000
Level II	117	20.8%	$56,206	$34,008	$115,000
Level III	66	11.7%	$84,706	$46,821	$150,000
Level IV	48	8.5%	$106,226	$28,000	$199,992

BLS National Salary Distribution for Survey Researchers

The Bureau of Labor Statistics provides detailed salary percentile data for Survey Researchers positions across the United States. This data serves as a benchmark for evaluating H1B salary offers.