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State comparison · 2025

Market Research Analysts salary: New York vs Pennsylvania

Occupation

Market Research Analysts in New York earn a median of $98,580. In Pennsylvania, $68,760. After cost-of-living, the gap is 29.7% — not 43.4%.

Nominal pay gap
+43.4%
New York vs Pennsylvania
COL-adjusted gap
+29.7%
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

Pennsylvania

Market Research Analysts

Median
$68,760
p25
$49,790
p75
$96,670
p10
$34,160
p90
$128,810
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
97.6
Hiring velocity (180d)
-69%
See full breakdown for Pennsylvania

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.