ERI Economic Research Institute
31 compensation survey reports · Multi-industry (20 industry cuts), Job-function (8 cuts), Executive, Salary Increase, Government Contractor, Benefits · United States
ERI Economic Research Institute (founded in 1987) publishes a portfolio of 31 salary surveys spanning 20 industry cuts, eight job-function cuts, an executive survey, salary increase trends, security clearance / government contractor data, and benefits benchmarking. Surveys are incumbent-based, with submissions screened and normalized to a common effective date. Annual cadence; most editions publish in July with March 31 effective date.
Best for: Mid-market and enterprise employers needing broad US coverage across many industries and job functions in a single source. Strong industry-cut catalog (20 industry surveys) plus standalone job-function and executive surveys.
ERI Economic Research Institute Survey Reports
Browse every compensation survey ERI Economic Research Institute publishes. Each report links directly to the vendor’s product page.
United States
30 reportsAccounting and Finance Salary Survey
The Accounting and Finance Salary Survey reports compensation data for 150 benchmark jobs covering financial activities, such as bookkeeping, accounting, analysis, and auditing.
United States (with Canadian cuts)2026150 positions1,279 participating orgsAgriculture Salary Survey
The Agriculture Salary Survey reports compensation data for 253 benchmark jobs covering agricultural production and support activities related to growing crops, raising animals, harvesting timber, and harvesting fish and other animals. In addition to farms, ranches, dairies, and greenhouses, the survey includes nurseries, orchards, and hatcheries.
United States (with Canadian cuts)2026253 positions319 participating orgsAll Manufacturing Salary Survey
The All Manufacturing Salary Survey reports compensation data for 872 benchmark jobs related to the mechanical, physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products. The survey includes plants, factories, and mills across a wide array of manufacturing activities.
United States (with Canadian cuts)2026872 positions738 participating orgsAll Services Salary Survey
The All Services Salary Survey reports compensation data for 790 benchmark jobs covering personal, professional, and technical services where an individual or team is responsible for the delivery of services to clients in a variety of industries and, in some cases, to households.
United States (with Canadian cuts)2026790 positions937 participating orgsBenefits Benchmarking Survey
Benchmarking employer-provided employee non-cash benefits is the focus of the 2026 Benefits Benchmarking Survey. The report emphasizes health care benefits, with additional sections on paid time off, retirement, life and disability insurance, and executive perks.
United States202669 participating orgsBiotechnology and Pharmaceuticals Salary Survey
The Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals Salary Survey reports compensation data for 213 benchmark jobs covering medical, agricultural, and industrial biotechnology activities including manufacturing biological and medicinal products; processing botanical drugs and herbs; isolating active medicinal principals from botanical drugs and herbs; and the manufacturing of pharmaceutical products intended for internal and external consumption in such forms as ampoules, tablets, capsules, vials, ointments, powders, solutions, and suspensions.
United States (with Canadian cuts)2026213 positions245 participating orgsConstruction Salary Survey
The Construction Salary Survey reports compensation data for 380 benchmark jobs covering a full range of construction activities and services related to residential and industrial building construction, as well as heavy construction projects such as highways, bridges and utility systems. The survey includes general contractors, agencies, and special trade contractors.
United States (with Canadian cuts)2026380 positions333 participating orgsEnergy and Mining Salary Survey
The Energy and Mining Salary Survey reports compensation data for 244 benchmark jobs related to extracting naturally occurring mineral solids, such as coal and ores; liquid minerals, such as crude petroleum; and gases, such as natural gas. The survey includes entities operating mines, quarries, or oil and gas wells, as well as those performing support activities, such as exploration and field services.
United States (with Canadian cuts)2026244 positions83 participating orgsEngineering and Environmental Services Salary Survey
The Engineering and Environmental Services Salary Survey reports compensation data for 709 benchmark jobs related to providing advice, preparation of feasibility studies, preparation of preliminary and final plans and designs, provision of technical services during construction or installation phases, remediation process, inspection and evaluation of engineering projects including the control of environmental contamination.
United States (with Canadian cuts)2026709 positions74 participating orgsFinancial Services Salary Survey
The Financial Services Salary Survey reports compensation data for 418 benchmark jobs related to depository and non-depository credit intermediation. The survey includes commercial banks, savings institutions, credit unions, and mortgage brokers.
United States (with Canadian cuts)2026418 positions542 participating orgsFood and Beverage Manufacturing Salary Survey
The Food and Beverage Manufacturing Salary Survey reports compensation data for 397 benchmark jobs related to the manufacturing of food and beverage products. The survey includes meat product manufacturing; dairy production; fruit and vegetable preserving; grain, flour, and oilseed milling; bakeries; beverage product manufacturing; and specialized food manufacturing and support services, including seafood preparation, coffee roasters, and snack food manufacturing.
United States (with Canadian cuts)2026397 positions66 participating orgsGeneral Industry Salary Survey
The General Industry Salary Survey reports compensation data for 872 benchmark jobs across all industries, making it a perfect fit for those seeking a broad overview of salary information. Positions include top and middle management; supervisory; health care; professional; sales; technicians, para-professional and skilled craft; and field, shop, services, and clerical.
United States (with Canadian cuts)2026872 positions1,279 participating orgsHealth Care Salary Survey
The Health Care Salary Survey reports compensation data for 743 benchmark jobs covering a full range of health care activities and support services. The survey includes health care providers, dentists, hospitals, assisted living and long-term care facilities, mental health practitioners, and laboratory services.
United States (with Canadian cuts)2026743 positions891 participating orgsHuman Resources Salary Survey
The Human Resources Salary Survey reports compensation data for 141 benchmark jobs covering all aspects of human capital management.
United States (with Canadian cuts)2026141 positions1,279 participating orgsInformation Technology and eCommerce Salary Survey
The Information Technology and eCommerce Salary Survey reports compensation data for 250 benchmark jobs related to information technologies and commerce based on such technologies.
United States (with Canadian cuts)2026250 positions1,279 participating orgsInformation Technology, Software Services Salary Survey
The Information Technology, Software Services Salary Survey reports compensation data for 564 benchmark jobs related to providing expertise in the field of information technologies, such as computer programming, systems design, processing and data preparation, information retrieval, facilities management, networking, maintenance and repair.
United States (with Canadian cuts)2026564 positions226 participating orgsInsurance Salary Survey
The Insurance Salary Survey reports compensation data for 202 benchmark jobs related to underwriting annuities and insurance policies and investing premiums to build up a portfolio of financial assets to be used against future claims. The survey includes insurance agents and brokers; life insurance carriers; medical, dental and disability insurance carriers; property and casualty insurance carriers; and insurance support activities and services.
United States (with Canadian cuts)2026202 positions239 participating orgsLodging and Hospitality Salary Survey
The Lodging and Hospitality Salary Survey reports compensation data for 228 benchmark jobs related to providing accommodations for travelers and, in some cases, providing meals, laundry services, and recreational facilities. The survey includes hotels, motels, bed-and-breakfast inns, recreational vehicle parks, outdoor adventure retreats, and longer-term lodging such as room and board houses.
United States (with Canadian cuts)2026228 positions39 participating orgsMiddle Management Salary Survey
The Middle Management Salary Survey reports compensation data for management and director-level 233 benchmark jobs.
United States (with Canadian cuts)2026233 positions1,279 participating orgsNonprofits Salary Survey
The Nonprofits Salary Survey reports compensation data for 592 benchmark jobs across all US nonprofit sectors from art centers to zoos, making it a valuable reference for nonprofit organizations seeking to recruit and retain top talent. Positions include top and middle management; supervisory; health care; professional; sales; technicians, para-professional and skilled craft; and field, shop, services, and clerical.
United States (with Canadian cuts)2026592 positions898 participating orgsOffice and Administrative Personnel Salary Survey
The Office and Administrative Personnel Salary Survey reports compensation data for 134 benchmark jobs related to providing support services.
United States (with Canadian cuts)2026134 positions1,279 participating orgsResearch and Development Salary Survey
The Research and Development Salary Survey reports compensation data for 297 benchmark jobs related to conducting original investigation to gain new knowledge and/or applying findings for the creation of new or improved products or processes. The survey includes research areas such as biological; life sciences; chemistry and chemical engineering; computer science; engineering and technology; marine and oceanography sciences; mathematics; and physical and earth sciences.
United States (with Canadian cuts)2026297 positions919 participating orgsRetail Salary Survey
The Retail Salary Survey reports compensation data for 498 benchmark jobs related to selling merchandise in small quantities to the general public either via physical location or via internet, catalog, door-to-door or direct response. The survey includes automobile dealers, apparel stores, building materials stores, electronics and appliance stores, food and general merchandise stores, restaurants and catering, and specialty retailers.
United States (with Canadian cuts)2026498 positions441 participating orgsSales and Marketing Salary Survey
The Sales and Marketing Salary Survey reports compensation data for 171 benchmark jobs covering the sales and marketing of products and/or services.
United States (with Canadian cuts)2026171 positions1,279 participating orgsSupervisory Management Salary Survey
The Supervisory Management Salary Survey reports compensation data for supervisor 165 benchmark jobs.
United States (with Canadian cuts)2026165 positions1,279 participating orgsTop Management and Executive Compensation Survey
The Top Management and Executive Compensation Survey provides market-based pay data for 57 executive benchmark jobs. Input for the survey is received from both public and private organizations located all over the United States.
United States202657 positions2,425 participating orgsTransportation and Distribution Salary Survey
The Transportation and Distribution Salary Survey reports compensation data for 417 benchmark jobs related to the transportation of passengers and cargo, warehousing, storage and distribution of goods, scenic and sightseeing transportation, and support activities related to modes of transportation, including air, rail, water, and over-the-road.
United States (with Canadian cuts)2026417 positions377 participating orgsUS Government Contractors Salary Survey: Aerospace, Defense, and Information Technology
The US Government Contractors Salary Survey: Aerospace, Defense, and Information Technology reports compensation data for 91 benchmark jobs, with an emphasis on security, intelligence, hardware, and software jobs existing in organizations contracting with the US government.
United States202691 positionsUtilities Salary Survey
The Utilities Salary Survey reports compensation data for 292 benchmark jobs related to generation, transmission, treatment and distribution of electric power, natural gas, steam supply, water supply, and the collection, treatment and disposal of waste materials.
United States (with Canadian cuts)2026292 positions294 participating orgsWholesale Salary Survey
The Wholesale Salary Survey reports compensation data for 357 benchmark jobs related to the wholesaling of merchandise (durable and nondurable goods or raw materials). The survey includes wholesale merchants, distributors, jobbers, drop shippers, and import/export merchants.
United States (with Canadian cuts)2026357 positions178 participating orgs
About ERI Economic Research Institute
- Industry focus
- Multi-industry (20 industry cuts), Job-function (8 cuts), Executive, Salary Increase, Government Contractor, Benefits
- Geographic scope
- United States
- Countries / regions
- United States (Canadian and international data available via ERI's broader Assessor platform)
- Pricing model
- Per-survey license; quote-based (call 1-800-627-3697 or email survey.sales@erieri.com)
- Participation required
- Optional (participants get a discount)
- Participation discount
- Yes
- Delivery format
- Online portal, Excel export, PDF report
- Update frequency
- Annual (most surveys); some semi-annual
- Data lag
- Effective data date typically March 31 of the survey year