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State comparison · 2025

Market Research Analysts salary: Massachusetts vs Washington

Occupation

Market Research Analysts in Massachusetts earn a median of $101,810. In Washington, $95,120. After cost-of-living, the gap is 8.2% — not 7%.

Nominal pay gap
+7%
Massachusetts vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
+8.2%
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%
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Washington

Market Research Analysts

Median
$95,120
p25
$67,590
p75
$139,560
p10
$52,000
p90
$174,040
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
107.0
Hiring velocity (180d)
-45%
See full breakdown for Washington

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.