Census Taker Salary in the United States

How much does a Census Taker make in the United States?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Census Taker in the United States is $79,495 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $38.

However, a Census Taker's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $97,778
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $74,118 to $89,065
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $69,222
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Census Taker Salaries by Percentile

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Pay		 Weekly
Pay		 Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $89,065 $7,422 $1,713 $43
Average $79,495 $6,625 $1,529 $38
25th Percentile $74,118 $6,176 $1,425 $36
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Key Factors That Influence Census Taker Salaries

A Census Taker's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Census Taker Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Census Taker's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $69,302
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $80,615
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $90,546
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $104,809
  • Expert (over 8 years): $121,031
Levels Salary
Power Pla... Level Census Taker$69,302
Census Ta... Level Census Taker$80,615
Power Pla... Level Census Taker$90,546
Power Pla... Level Census Taker$104,809
Power Pla... Level Census Taker$121,031
$69,302 0 yr
$80,615 < 2 yrs
$90,546 2-4 yrs
$104,809 5-8 yrs
$121,031 > 8 yrs
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What Am I Worth?

How Do Census Taker Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Census Takers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $88,017.
  • California: $87,683.
  • Massachusetts: $86,514.

Top Paying Cities for Census Takers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $100,267
  • San Francisco: $99,281
  • Oakland: $97,079

What Skills Can Increase a Census Taker's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Troubleshooting (Mentioned in 4.86% Job Postings): Troubleshooting is a form of problem solving, often applied to repair failed products or processes on a machine or a system. It is a logical, systematic search for the source of a problem in order to solve it, and make the product or process operational again. Troubleshooting is needed to identify the symptoms. Determining the most likely cause is a process of elimination—eliminating potential causes of a problem. Finally, troubleshooting requires confirmation that the solution restores the product or process to its working state. In general, troubleshooting is the identification or diagnosis of "trouble" in the management flow of a system caused by a failure of some kind. The problem is initially described as symptoms of malfunction, and troubleshooting is the process of determining and remedying the causes of these symptoms. A system can be described in terms of its expected, desired or intended behavior (usually, for artificial systems, its purpose). Events or inputs to the system are expected to generate specific results or outputs. (For example, selecting the "print" option from various computer applications is intended to result in a hardcopy emerging from some specific device). Any unexpected or undesirable behavior is a symptom. Troubleshooting is the process of isolating the specific cause or causes of the symptom. Frequently the symptom is a failure of the product or process to produce any results. (Nothing was printed, for example). Corrective action can then be taken to prevent further failures of a similar kind.
  • Healthcare Facilities Management (Mentioned in 5.23% Job Postings): Developing and implementing facility plans and processes while coordinating assets, resources, and people to ensure excellent healthcare services.
  • Control Structure (Mentioned in 4.05% Job Postings): Control Structures are the blocks that analyze variables and choose directions in which to go based on given parameters.
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Troubleshooting 4.86%
Healthcare Facilities Management 5.23%
Control Structure 4.05%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Census Taker's salary.
  • Team Operations: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
  • Mechanical Systems: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
  • HVAC: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Team Operations
 $84,264
6%
Mechanical Systems
 $82,675
4%
HVAC
 $82,675
4%
Collaboration
 $82,675
4%
Leadership
 $81,880
3%
Standard Operating Procedures
 $81,085
2%
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Census Taker Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Census Taker's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

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$74,118
Average $79,495/year
$89,065
$6,176
Average $6,625/month
$7,422
$1,425
Average $1,529/week
$1,713
$36
Average $38/hour
$43
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $89,065 $7,422 $1,713 $43
Average $79,495 $6,625 $1,529 $38
25th Percentile $74,118 $6,176 $1,425 $36

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Salary Trends for Census Taker

Salaries for a Census Taker can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $72,824 in 2023 to around $72,025 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Census Taker salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Census Taker Over Time

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$72,824
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$72,650
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