Market Research Salary by Metro
National median $73,000. Top quartile $87,000. The full band across 50 metros.
| Metro | Mult. | p25 | p50 | p75 | p90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 1.25× | $76,250 | $91,250 | $108,750 | $122,500 |
| New York | 1.20× | $73,200 | $87,600 | $104,400 | $117,600 |
| Seattle | 1.18× | $71,980 | $86,140 | $102,660 | $115,640 |
| Washington DC | 1.17× | $71,370 | $85,410 | $101,790 | $114,660 |
| Los Angeles | 1.15× | $70,150 | $83,950 | $100,050 | $112,700 |
| San Diego | 1.13× | $68,930 | $82,490 | $98,310 | $110,740 |
| Boston | 1.12× | $68,320 | $81,760 | $97,440 | $109,760 |
| Sacramento | 1.10× | $67,100 | $80,300 | $95,700 | $107,800 |
| Anchorage | 1.10× | $67,100 | $80,300 | $95,700 | $107,800 |
| Portland | 1.08× | $65,880 | $78,840 | $93,960 | $105,840 |
| Hartford | 1.08× | $65,880 | $78,840 | $93,960 | $105,840 |
| Minneapolis | 1.07× | $65,270 | $78,110 | $93,090 | $104,860 |
| Baltimore | 1.07× | $65,270 | $78,110 | $93,090 | $104,860 |
| Philadelphia | 1.06× | $64,660 | $77,380 | $92,220 | $103,880 |
| Honolulu | 1.06× | $64,660 | $77,380 | $92,220 | $103,880 |
| Austin | 1.05× | $64,050 | $76,650 | $91,350 | $102,900 |
| Chicago | 1.05× | $64,050 | $76,650 | $91,350 | $102,900 |
| Dallas | 1.04× | $63,440 | $75,920 | $90,480 | $101,920 |
| Detroit | 1.04× | $63,440 | $75,920 | $90,480 | $101,920 |
| Raleigh | 1.04× | $63,440 | $75,920 | $90,480 | $101,920 |
| Denver | 1.03× | $62,830 | $75,190 | $89,610 | $100,940 |
| Houston | 1.03× | $62,830 | $75,190 | $89,610 | $100,940 |
| Salt Lake City | 1.03× | $62,830 | $75,190 | $89,610 | $100,940 |
| Providence | 1.03× | $62,830 | $75,190 | $89,610 | $100,940 |
| Charlotte | 1.02× | $62,220 | $74,460 | $88,740 | $99,960 |
| Milwaukee | 1.02× | $62,220 | $74,460 | $88,740 | $99,960 |
| Nashville | 1.01× | $61,610 | $73,730 | $87,870 | $98,980 |
| Richmond | 1.01× | $61,610 | $73,730 | $87,870 | $98,980 |
| National (US) | 1.00× | $61,000 | $73,000 | $87,000 | $98,000 |
| Pittsburgh | 1.00× | $61,000 | $73,000 | $87,000 | $98,000 |
| Columbus | 1.00× | $61,000 | $73,000 | $87,000 | $98,000 |
| Kansas City | 1.00× | $61,000 | $73,000 | $87,000 | $98,000 |
| Cincinnati | 1.00× | $61,000 | $73,000 | $87,000 | $98,000 |
| St Louis | 1.00× | $61,000 | $73,000 | $87,000 | $98,000 |
| Indianapolis | 1.00× | $61,000 | $73,000 | $87,000 | $98,000 |
| Buffalo | 0.99× | $60,390 | $72,270 | $86,130 | $97,020 |
| Virginia Beach | 0.99× | $60,390 | $72,270 | $86,130 | $97,020 |
| Omaha | 0.99× | $60,390 | $72,270 | $86,130 | $97,020 |
| Miami | 0.98× | $59,780 | $71,540 | $85,260 | $96,040 |
| Phoenix | 0.98× | $59,780 | $71,540 | $85,260 | $96,040 |
| Tampa | 0.98× | $59,780 | $71,540 | $85,260 | $96,040 |
| New Orleans | 0.97× | $59,170 | $70,810 | $84,390 | $95,060 |
| Louisville | 0.97× | $59,170 | $70,810 | $84,390 | $95,060 |
| Memphis | 0.96× | $58,560 | $70,080 | $83,520 | $94,080 |
| Birmingham | 0.96× | $58,560 | $70,080 | $83,520 | $94,080 |
| Atlanta | 0.95× | $57,950 | $69,350 | $82,650 | $93,100 |
| San Antonio | 0.95× | $57,950 | $69,350 | $82,650 | $93,100 |
| Orlando | 0.95× | $57,950 | $69,350 | $82,650 | $93,100 |
| Las Vegas | 0.95× | $57,950 | $69,350 | $82,650 | $93,100 |
| Oklahoma City | 0.95× | $57,950 | $69,350 | $82,650 | $93,100 |
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