Highest-paying cities for market research analysts and marketing specialists
San Jose, CA leads at $141,960 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $141,960 | $97,510–$212,330 |
| San Francisco, CA | $123,250 | $82,510–$170,560 |
| Boston, MA | $102,390 | $78,060–$134,140 |
| Seattle, WA | $102,170 | $74,930–$161,120 |
| New York, NY | $100,520 | $76,510–$130,700 |
| Denver, CO | $99,040 | $70,310–$129,570 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $97,910 | $69,700–$128,360 |
| Boulder, CO | $97,600 | $64,080–$134,990 |
| Durham, NC | $93,110 | $62,400–$138,530 |
| Worcester, MA | $90,300 | $64,130–$123,330 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $90,210 | $58,930–$102,500 |
| Washington, DC | $87,160 | $65,730–$123,760 |
| Springfield, MA | $85,970 | $62,430–$122,510 |
| Greeley, CO | $85,830 | $63,550–$117,210 |
| Portland, OR | $85,350 | $62,850–$124,900 |
| Providence, RI | $83,960 | $62,390–$104,180 |
| Rochester, MN | $83,030 | $62,180–$117,630 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $83,000 | $60,380–$133,660 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $82,990 | $64,060–$120,960 |
| Charlotte, NC | $82,930 | $62,320–$125,710 |
| Trenton, NJ | $82,110 | $64,420–$113,480 |
| Richmond, VA | $81,660 | $59,080–$128,620 |
| Napa, CA | $81,440 | $62,850–$100,800 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $81,030 | $59,440–$117,090 |
| Austin, TX | $80,460 | $60,560–$104,280 |
| Chicago, IL | $80,400 | $62,160–$105,710 |
| Oxnard, CA | $80,100 | $62,410–$109,730 |
| Olympia, WA | $79,910 | $60,850–$120,090 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $79,710 | $60,700–$107,630 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $79,420 | $61,260–$109,350 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $79,150 | $59,790–$116,350 |
| Dalton, GA | $79,040 | $54,600–$129,580 |
| Atlanta, GA | $79,030 | $55,000–$120,020 |
| Raleigh, NC | $78,980 | $59,640–$111,720 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $78,880 | $60,540–$106,810 |
| Ithaca, NY | $78,810 | $57,710–$108,830 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $78,810 | $64,050–$102,860 |
| Peoria, IL | $78,700 | $57,810–$116,190 |
| Sacramento, CA | $78,630 | $57,480–$105,980 |
| Hartford, CT | $78,220 | $59,500–$104,220 |
| Burlington, NC | $77,860 | $57,850–$100,430 |
| Bend, OR | $77,240 | $60,150–$100,800 |
| Nashville, TN | $77,240 | $58,360–$108,690 |
| Rochester, NY | $77,170 | $58,490–$100,390 |
| Syracuse, NY | $77,110 | $57,260–$101,320 |
| Detroit, MI | $77,100 | $55,990–$103,240 |
| Columbus, OH | $77,010 | $56,990–$100,990 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $76,740 | $58,810–$103,130 |
| Lakeland, FL | $76,630 | $56,590–$99,770 |
| Des Moines, IA | $76,580 | $57,770–$102,070 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.