Note from the Associate Editorial Director: Add your voice to the 2026 CDI Salary Survey

by Linnea Archibald

Those familiar with ACDIS have likely heard me say that I love data. The information we gather in our ACDIS surveys gives professionals the information they need to make informed decisions about their departments and their own professional goals. It also helps the ACDIS team shape our membership offerings to better meet the needs of our community. It’s a win-win situation.

In order to gather reliable data, we need you, our ACDIS community, to respond to our surveys. The more responses we receive from those in the industry, the more accurate the data will be. And right now, we need your help with our annual CDI Salary Survey.

We often refer to the CDI Salary Survey as one of the “tentpole” publications for ACDIS members each year, and for good reason: over the years, we’ve seen members leverage the data in the report to argue for salary raises, new titles, hiring new staff, new non-monetary benefits to improve employee satisfaction, and more.

And now, it’s your time to add your voice to the 2026 data!

The 2026 CDI Salary Survey is open for responses through November 1. Click here to respond today, or copy/paste this URL into your browser: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2026-CDI-Salary-Survey

In addition to the questions related to salary, this year’s survey also includes questions on job titles, hiring plans, non-salary benefits, remote work, unionization, AI’s impact on FTE needs, staffing numbers, required credentials for CDI professionals, raises, promotions, and more.

Whatever your role, background, or number of years in the CDI field, your experience matters, and the CDI Salary Survey allows the CDI community to share details anonymously about their compensation each year. 

The data collected from this survey helps provide perspective on the profession’s past, present, and future, and your response will help ensure that data is as accurate as possible!

Remember, the survey closes on November 1, so respond today!

Editor’s note: Archibald is the associate editorial director of publications and membership for ACDIS. Contact her at linnea.archibald@hcpro.com.