State comparison · 2025
Market Research Analysts salary: New York vs West Virginia
Market Research Analysts in New York earn a median of $98,580. In West Virginia, $52,340. After cost-of-living, the gap is 56.2% — not 88.3%.
Nominal pay gap
+88.3%
New York vs West Virginia
COL-adjusted gap
+56.2%
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%
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.