State comparison · 2025
Market Research Analysts salary: Massachusetts vs West Virginia
Market Research Analysts in Massachusetts earn a median of $101,810. In West Virginia, $52,340. After cost-of-living, the gap is 64.5% — not 94.5%.
Nominal pay gap
+94.5%
Massachusetts vs West Virginia
COL-adjusted gap
+64.5%
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%
West Virginia
Market Research Analysts
- Median
- $52,340
- p25
- $38,250
- p75
- $69,550
- p10
- $34,160
- p90
- $93,430
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 89.5
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.