Jobs Similar to Survey Researchers
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to survey researchers, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Business Intelligence Analysts, Management Analysts and Social Science Research Assistants.
Survey Researchers: $69,460 median pay · usual preparation: Graduate degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Survey Researchers) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Business Intelligence Analysts | 83% | $120,230Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | Management Analysts | 83% | $101,860+47% | Bachelor's degree |
| 3 | Social Science Research Assistants | 82% | $61,990−11% | Bachelor's degree |
| 4 | Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 81% | $78,760+13% | Bachelor's degree |
| 5 | EconomistsSame group | 81% | $124,720+80% | Graduate degree |
| 6 | Industrial-Organizational PsychologistsSame group | 80% | $193,950+179% | Graduate degree |
| 7 | Statisticians | 79% | $105,650+52% | Graduate degree |
| 8 | Document Management Specialists | 79% | $116,580Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 9 | Statistical Assistants | 79% | $50,330−28% | Bachelor's degree |
| 10 | Financial Quantitative Analysts | 78% | $81,100Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 11 | Intelligence Analysts | 78% | $93,790Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 12 | Biostatisticians | 77% | $105,650Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 13 | Clinical Data Managers | 77% | $120,230Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 14 | SociologistsSame group | 77% | $106,030+53% | Graduate degree |
| 15 | Search Marketing Strategists | 77% | $78,760Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 16 | Actuaries | 77% | $130,000+87% | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Health Informatics Specialists | 76% | $105,850Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 18 | Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts | 76% | $81,100Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Operations Research Analysts | 76% | $88,940+28% | Graduate degree |
| 20 | Data Scientists | 76% | $120,230+73% | Bachelor's degree |
- 1Business Intelligence Analysts
83% similar · $120,230 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 2Management Analysts
83% similar · $101,860 (+47%) · Bachelor's degree
- 3Social Science Research Assistants
82% similar · $61,990 (−11%) · Bachelor's degree
- 4Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
81% similar · $78,760 (+13%) · Bachelor's degree
- 5Economists
81% similar · $124,720 (+80%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 6Industrial-Organizational Psychologists
80% similar · $193,950 (+179%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 7Statisticians
79% similar · $105,650 (+52%) · Graduate degree
- 8Document Management Specialists
79% similar · $116,580 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 9Statistical Assistants
79% similar · $50,330 (−28%) · Bachelor's degree
- 10Financial Quantitative Analysts
78% similar · $81,100 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 11Intelligence Analysts
78% similar · $93,790 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 12Biostatisticians
77% similar · $105,650 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 13Clinical Data Managers
77% similar · $120,230 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 14Sociologists
77% similar · $106,030 (+53%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 15Search Marketing Strategists
77% similar · $78,760 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 16Actuaries
77% similar · $130,000 (+87%) · Bachelor's degree
- 17Health Informatics Specialists
76% similar · $105,850 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 18Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts
76% similar · $81,100 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 19Operations Research Analysts
76% similar · $88,940 (+28%) · Graduate degree
- 20Data Scientists
76% similar · $120,230 (+73%) · Bachelor's degree
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than survey researchers.
Similar jobs that need less preparation
- Business Intelligence Analysts83% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Management Analysts83% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Social Science Research Assistants82% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists81% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Document Management Specialists79% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Statistical Assistants79% similar · Bachelor's degree
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for survey researchers also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where survey researchers is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Social Science Research Assistants (87)
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists (79)
- Business Intelligence Analysts (78)
- Financial Quantitative Analysts (78)
- Statistical Assistants (78)
- Biostatisticians (77)
- Health Informatics Specialists (76)
- Archivists (74)
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists (73)
- Statisticians (72)
Questions about jobs like survey researchers
What jobs are most similar to survey researchers?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Business Intelligence Analysts (83% similar), Management Analysts (83% similar), Social Science Research Assistants (82% similar), Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists (81% similar) and Economists (81% similar).
Which jobs like survey researchers pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Industrial-Organizational Psychologists ($193,950, +179%; usually a graduate degree), Actuaries ($130,000, +87%; usually a bachelor's degree) and Economists ($124,720, +80%; usually a graduate degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with survey researchers ($69,460). Without more preparation than survey researchers usually need: Industrial-Organizational Psychologists, Actuaries and Economists.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.