Salary by state
Market Research Analysts Salary by State
Median annual wage from the latest BLS Occupational Employment Statistics release. Hover any state for the cost-of-living adjusted figure. Click to open the full state breakdown.
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Market Research Analysts — median wage by state
- Massachusetts: $101,810, COL-adjusted $96,229
- Delaware: $101,270, COL-adjusted $101,473
- New York: $98,580, COL-adjusted $91,362
- District of Columbia: $98,090, COL-adjusted $89,254
- Washington: $95,120, COL-adjusted $88,897
- California: $94,700, COL-adjusted $85,547
- Colorado: $93,050, COL-adjusted $90,252
- New Jersey: $88,190, COL-adjusted $81,057
- Minnesota: $87,510, COL-adjusted $88,753
- Rhode Island: $86,240, COL-adjusted $84,301
- Oregon: $79,150, COL-adjusted $76,547
- Illinois: $79,120, COL-adjusted $79,120
- North Carolina: $78,410, COL-adjusted $83,150
- Connecticut: $77,740, COL-adjusted $75,039
- Virginia: $76,980, COL-adjusted $76,142
- Maryland: $76,370, COL-adjusted $72,733
- Georgia: $75,850, COL-adjusted $78,764
- Florida: $75,450, COL-adjusted $72,969
- Vermont: $74,880, COL-adjusted $76,408
- Ohio: $72,790, COL-adjusted $78,438
- Texas: $72,520, COL-adjusted $74,686
- Maine: $71,980, COL-adjusted $74,130
- Arizona: $71,940, COL-adjusted $71,440
- Nevada: $71,840, COL-adjusted $71,840
- Kansas: $70,430, COL-adjusted $78,169
- Missouri: $70,140, COL-adjusted $77,247
- Tennessee: $69,790, COL-adjusted $75,941
- South Carolina: $69,440, COL-adjusted $74,109
- Pennsylvania: $68,760, COL-adjusted $70,451
- Montana: $68,080, COL-adjusted $71,966
- Michigan: $66,780, COL-adjusted $69,418
- Alaska: $66,710, COL-adjusted $65,146
- Iowa: $66,390, COL-adjusted $75,615
- Arkansas: $65,430, COL-adjusted $75,293
- Wisconsin: $64,800, COL-adjusted $68,863
- New Hampshire: $64,570, COL-adjusted $61,967
- Indiana: $63,700, COL-adjusted $68,274
- South Dakota: $63,490, COL-adjusted $71,659
- Utah: $62,630, COL-adjusted $63,327
- New Mexico: $61,950, COL-adjusted $67,191
- Oklahoma: $61,940, COL-adjusted $70,547
- North Dakota: $61,580, COL-adjusted $69,191
- Kentucky: $61,480, COL-adjusted $68,160
- Wyoming: $60,990, COL-adjusted $65,793
- Idaho: $60,970, COL-adjusted $63,843
- Nebraska: $60,000, COL-adjusted $66,593
- Louisiana: $59,690, COL-adjusted $67,676
- Alabama: $59,530, COL-adjusted $67,038
- Hawaii: $59,390, COL-adjusted $53,991
- Mississippi: $56,640, COL-adjusted $65,103
- West Virginia: $52,340, COL-adjusted $58,480
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- Massachusetts$101,810
- Delaware$101,270
- New York$98,580
- District of Columbia$98,090
- Washington$95,120
- California$94,700
- Colorado$93,050
- New Jersey$88,190
- Minnesota$87,510
- Rhode Island$86,240
- Oregon$79,150
- Illinois$79,120
- North Carolina$78,410
- Connecticut$77,740
- Virginia$76,980
- Maryland$76,370
- Georgia$75,850
- Florida$75,450
- Vermont$74,880
- Ohio$72,790
- Texas$72,520
- Maine$71,980
- Arizona$71,940
- Nevada$71,840
- Kansas$70,430
- Missouri$70,140
- Tennessee$69,790
- South Carolina$69,440
- Pennsylvania$68,760
- Montana$68,080
- Michigan$66,780
- Alaska$66,710
- Iowa$66,390
- Arkansas$65,430
- Wisconsin$64,800
- New Hampshire$64,570
- Indiana$63,700
- South Dakota$63,490
- Utah$62,630
- New Mexico$61,950
- Oklahoma$61,940
- North Dakota$61,580
- Kentucky$61,480
- Wyoming$60,990
- Idaho$60,970
- Nebraska$60,000
- Louisiana$59,690
- Alabama$59,530
- Hawaii$59,390
- Mississippi$56,640
- West Virginia$52,340
Highest- and lowest-paying states for market research analysts
Ranked by median annual wage from the BLS 2025 release. The full sortable list is above; these are the extremes.
Highest-paying
- 1. Massachusetts$101,810
- 2. Delaware$101,270
- 3. New York$98,580
- 4. District of Columbia$98,090
- 5. Washington$95,120
Lowest-paying
- West Virginia$52,340
- Mississippi$56,640
- Hawaii$59,390
- Alabama$59,530
- Louisiana$59,690
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Market Research Analysts salary in the United States?
- The US median wage for Market Research Analysts is $80,910 per year (BLS, 2025). Half earn more and half earn less.
- Which state pays Market Research Analysts the most?
- Massachusetts pays Market Research Analysts the most, with a median of $101,810, followed by Delaware ($101,270). The lowest median is in West Virginia at $52,340.
- How much do Market Research Analysts salaries vary by state?
- Market Research Analysts median pay ranges from $52,340 to $101,810 across the 50 states and DC — a spread largely explained by cost of living and local demand. The table below ranks every state.
- Are Market Research Analysts jobs growing?
- BLS projects a +6.7% change in Market Research Analysts employment from 2024 to 2034 — faster than average.