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State comparison · 2025

Market Research Analysts salary: New York vs North Carolina

Occupation

Market Research Analysts in New York earn a median of $98,580. In North Carolina, $78,410. After cost-of-living, the gap is 9.9% — not 25.7%.

Nominal pay gap
+25.7%
New York vs North Carolina
COL-adjusted gap
+9.9%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

New York

Market Research Analysts

Median
$98,580
p25
$72,600
p75
$129,430
p10
$56,070
p90
$165,920
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
107.9
Hiring velocity (180d)
-58%
See full breakdown for New York

North Carolina

Market Research Analysts

Median
$78,410
p25
$58,430
p75
$109,810
p10
$43,780
p90
$155,670
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
94.3
Hiring velocity (180d)
-65%
See full breakdown for North Carolina

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.