State comparison · 2025
Market Research Analysts salary: Massachusetts vs North Dakota
Market Research Analysts in Massachusetts earn a median of $101,810. In North Dakota, $61,580. After cost-of-living, the gap is 39.1% — not 65.3%.
Nominal pay gap
+65.3%
Massachusetts vs North Dakota
COL-adjusted gap
+39.1%
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%
North Dakota
Market Research Analysts
- Median
- $61,580
- p25
- $48,880
- p75
- $79,880
- p10
- $39,480
- p90
- $102,950
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 89.0
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.