The Salary of a Survey Data Analyst
Survey data analysts design and conduct various types of questionnaires, and analyze the data collected. Survey researchers may work with market research specialists, helping businesses plan marketing and sales strategies, but they also work in other settings, such as government agencies, for political campaigns and in public opinion research firms. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that survey data analysts' salaries vary by employment setting and experience.
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Average Salary
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported in 2008 that survey researchers earned a median annual salary of $36,220. The bureau added that salaries for survey data analysts employed in scientific and technical services settings, which includes market research and public opinion firms, were lower, averaging $26,440 a year.
Salary Ranges
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The lowest 10 percent of survey analysts earned less than $17,650 a year, while the top 10 percent had salaries exceeding $75,940, according to 2008 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The median 50 percent of survey analysts received annual earnings that year between $22,290 and $54,480.
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Potential
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Because survey researcher is a smaller occupation, job opportunities may be fewer than in other research fields, such as market research and analysis. However, the bureau reported that the best job opportunities with the best salaries come from the growth in market research and public opinion polling firms.
Considerations
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Many market researchers and survey data analysts supplement their salaries from full-time employment by working part-time as consultants, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The bureau added that about 7 percent of market and survey researchers are self-employed.
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