Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists salary in California
The median market research analysts and marketing specialists in California earns $94,700 a year, 20% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,735 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $48,440
- 25th percentile
- $65,290
- Median percentile
- $94,700
- 75th percentile
- $134,630
- 90th percentile
- $181,600
Based on 119,070 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$68,822 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $94,700 |
| Federal income tax | −$12,004 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$7,245 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$6,629 |
| Monthly take-home | $5,735 |
| Every two weeks | $2,647 |
Does it go far here?
$85,531Median pay in California is worth this at average US prices (local price level 110.7 vs 100).
36%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,036 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in California
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $400,150 |
| Neurologists | $357,080 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $353,900 |
| Psychiatrists | $353,500 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $313,890 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $301,240 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $292,410 |
| Physicians, All Other | $281,590 |
All market research analysts and marketing specialists salaries · Take-home pay in California