State comparison · 2025
Market Research Analysts salary: Massachusetts vs New Jersey
Market Research Analysts in Massachusetts earn a median of $101,810. In New Jersey, $88,190. After cost-of-living, the gap is 18.7% — not 15.4%.
Nominal pay gap
+15.4%
Massachusetts vs New Jersey
COL-adjusted gap
+18.7%
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%
New Jersey
Market Research Analysts
- Median
- $88,190
- p25
- $68,150
- p75
- $113,480
- p10
- $49,900
- p90
- $145,010
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 108.8
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -74%
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.