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Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists

Average base salary, Hawaii
$67,000 / year
$5,600 per month · $32.21 per hour

BLS May 2025 state data for Hawaii · median $61,500
25th percentile
$43,500
Average
$67,000
75th percentile
$82,000
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists salary by state
Alabama$71,000
Alaska$72,500
Arizona$83,000
Arkansas$81,000
California$112,000
Colorado$102,500
Delaware$109,500
Florida$84,000
Georgia$87,500
Hawaii$67,000
Idaho$75,500
Illinois$91,000
Indiana$75,000
Iowa$76,000
Kansas$80,000
Kentucky$72,500
Louisiana$71,000
Maine$82,000
Maryland$88,500
Michigan$80,000
Minnesota$97,500
Missouri$81,500
Montana$73,500
Nebraska$67,000
Nevada$79,500
New Jersey$98,000
New Mexico$69,500
New York$107,000
Ohio$81,500
Oklahoma$72,000
Oregon$93,500
Tennessee$82,500
Texas$82,500
Utah$74,000
Vermont$81,000
Virginia$90,500
Washington$111,500
Wisconsin$76,500
Wyoming$72,000
About this role

Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists is a professional role in the Business and Financial Operations job family, focused on Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialistss do

Typical education: Bachelor's Degree

  • Prepare reports of findings, illustrating data graphically and translating complex findings into written text.
  • Collect and analyze data on customer demographics, preferences, needs, and buying habits to identify potential markets and factors affecting product demand.
  • Conduct research on consumer opinions and marketing strategies, collaborating with marketing professionals, statisticians, pollsters, and other professionals.
  • Measure and assess customer and employee satisfaction.
  • Devise and evaluate methods and procedures for collecting data, such as surveys, opinion polls, or questionnaires, or arrange to obtain existing data.

Top skills: Writing Reading Comprehension Critical Thinking Speaking Complex Problem Solving Active Listening

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Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists salary by industry
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

248,820 workers

$94,500

Finance and Insurance

85,630 workers

$103,000

Information

83,400 workers

$120,000

Management of Companies and Enterprises

74,470 workers

$108,000

Wholesale Trade

66,670 workers

$93,500

Sectors 31, 32, and 33 – Manufacturing

53,160 workers

$98,500

Sectors 44 and 45 – Retail Trade

46,460 workers

$62,000

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

46,150 workers

$83,500

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares

Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists pays 3% below the average across 32 roles in the Business and Financial Operations job family (family average $95,000).

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists make?

The average base salary for a Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists in the United States is $92,500 per year, or about $44.47 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $60,500 and $112,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Business and Financial Operations roles?

The Business and Financial Operations job family averages $95,000 across 32 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

Need a defensible market price for this role?
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