State comparison · 2025
Market Research Analysts salary: Massachusetts vs South Dakota
Market Research Analysts in Massachusetts earn a median of $101,810. In South Dakota, $63,490. After cost-of-living, the gap is 34.3% — not 60.4%.
Nominal pay gap
+60.4%
Massachusetts vs South Dakota
COL-adjusted gap
+34.3%
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%
South Dakota
Market Research Analysts
- Median
- $63,490
- p25
- $52,150
- p75
- $88,360
- p10
- $47,000
- p90
- $124,380
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 88.6
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.