State comparison · 2025
Market Research Analysts salary: New York vs South Dakota
Market Research Analysts in New York earn a median of $98,580. In South Dakota, $63,490. After cost-of-living, the gap is 27.5% — not 55.3%.
Nominal pay gap
+55.3%
New York vs South Dakota
COL-adjusted gap
+27.5%
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%
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.