The median annual wage for market research analysts was $62,150 in May 2015.
The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $33,530, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $120,460.
In May 2015, the median annual wages for market research analysts in the top industries in which they worked were as follows:
Management of companies and enterprises
$70,740
Finance and insurance
68,960
Manufacturing
68,570
Wholesale trade
59,330
Management, scientific, and technical consulting services
58,550
Most market research analysts work full time during regular business hours. Some, however, work under pressure of deadlines and tight schedules, which may require additional hours of work.
Market Research Analysts
Median annual wages, May 2015
Business operations specialists
$64,510
Market research analysts
$62,150
Total, all occupations
$36,200
Note: All Occupations includes all occupations in the U.S. Economy. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics