Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
Salary benchmarks based on 404 public records across 10 cities.
What do Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists do?
Research conditions in local, regional, national, or online markets. Gather information to determine potential sales of a product or service, or plan a marketing or advertising campaign. May gather information on competitors, prices, sales, and methods of marketing and distribution. May employ search marketing tactics, analyze web metrics, and develop recommendations to increase search engine ranking and visibility to target markets. Excludes “Web and Digital Interface Designers” (15-1255), “Art Directors” (27-1011), “Graphic Designers” (27-1024), and “Public Relations Specialists” (27-3031).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, SOC 2018 (SOC 13-1161)
Salary Overview
Weighted average across all cities with available data. Based on 404 data points.
$94K
P25
$118K
Median
$153K
P75
Top Paying Cities
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Last updated: 2026-06-08