State comparison · 2025
Market Research Analysts salary: Louisiana vs Massachusetts
Market Research Analysts in Massachusetts earn a median of $101,810. In Louisiana, $59,690. After cost-of-living, the gap is 29.7% — not 41.4%.
Nominal pay gap
-41.4%
Louisiana vs Massachusetts
COL-adjusted gap
-29.7%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Louisiana
Market Research Analysts
- Median
- $59,690
- p25
- $45,760
- p75
- $82,660
- p10
- $32,130
- p90
- $111,550
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 88.2
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- +250%
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%
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.