State comparison · 2025
Market Research Analysts salary: Massachusetts vs Montana
Market Research Analysts in Massachusetts earn a median of $101,810. In Montana, $68,080. After cost-of-living, the gap is 33.7% — not 49.5%.
Nominal pay gap
+49.5%
Massachusetts vs Montana
COL-adjusted gap
+33.7%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
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%
Montana
Market Research Analysts
- Median
- $68,080
- p25
- $53,190
- p75
- $80,730
- p10
- $40,450
- p90
- $105,320
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 94.6
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.