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State comparison · 2025

Market Research Analysts salary: Iowa vs Massachusetts

Occupation

Market Research Analysts in Massachusetts earn a median of $101,810. In Iowa, $66,390. After cost-of-living, the gap is 21.4% — not 34.8%.

Nominal pay gap
-34.8%
Iowa vs Massachusetts
COL-adjusted gap
-21.4%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Iowa

Market Research Analysts

Median
$66,390
p25
$50,010
p75
$85,680
p10
$40,160
p90
$122,120
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
87.8
Hiring velocity (180d)
+100%
See full breakdown for Iowa

Massachusetts

Market Research Analysts

Median
$101,810
p25
$77,220
p75
$133,460
p10
$58,090
p90
$166,970
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
105.8
Hiring velocity (180d)
-81%
See full breakdown for Massachusetts

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.