Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for market research analysts and marketing specialists is $37.87 an hour ($78,760 a year). About 899,580 people work in this job there.

$37.87Median hourly pay
$58,350–$108,310Middle half of workers, yearly
899,580People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for market research analysts and marketing specialists in the U.S.

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$20.86$43,390
25% of workers$28.05$58,350
Half of workers (median)$37.87$78,760
75% of workers$52.07$108,310
90% of workers$74.75$155,480

Best-paying states for market research analysts and marketing specialists

StateMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Massachusetts$101,81039,710
Delaware$101,2703,570
New York$98,58080,500
District of Columbia$98,0906,340
Washington$95,12024,460
California$94,700119,070
Colorado$93,05027,880
New Jersey$88,19022,990
Minnesota$87,51021,280
Rhode Island$86,2403,210

Pay by state

Education, experience and outlook for market research analysts and marketing specialists

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +7% over ten years, faster than average · about 82,000 openings a year (BLS)

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