Market Research Salaries in United States

Based on 230 verified submissionsLast updated Jul 31, 2026

What does a Market Research earn in United States?

The median total compensation for a Market Research in United States is $120,000, based on 230 verified salary submissions. Most Market Research pay falls between $96,250 and $158,500, and the top 10% earn $195,300 or more.

Top
$195K/yr
90th Percentile
High
$159K/yr
75th Percentile
Median
$120K/yr
50th Percentile
Low
$96K/yr
25th Percentile

How we calculate this: we combine pay data from three sources, job postings, salaries self-reported by marketers, and pay verified by recruiters. Figures include base salary, bonus, and equity, and we update them as new data comes in, most recently on Jul 31, 2026.

Which companies pay the most?

Company
Reli.
Reli.
In-house
$150,000$149K to $181K3 submissions
Kraft Heinz
Kraft Heinz
In-house
$145,500$131K to $158K4 submissions
ITW
ITW
In-house
$123,0003 submissions
$132,000$96K to $214K12 submissions
$144,000$108K to $226K15 submissions
$156,000$120K to $238K18 submissions
$168,000$132K to $250K21 submissions
$180,000$144K to $262K12 submissions
$132,000$96K to $214K15 submissions
$144,000$108K to $226K18 submissions
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Recent submissions

Role TypeSizeLocation
$110,0006 yearsIn-house501-1,000Chicago, IL1d ago
$105,0004 yearsAgency201-500Washington2d ago
$104,0007 yearsIn-house1,001-5,000New York City, NY2d ago
$158,00013 yearsIn-house201-500New York City, NY3d ago
$177,00013 yearsIn-house201-500Dallas, TX4d ago
$196,0003 yearsAgency1-10Macon, GA4d ago
$203,00011 yearsIn-house10,000+Atlanta, GA5d ago
$198,0002 yearsAgency11-50Indiana, PA1w ago
$172,0003 yearsIn-house--Minneapolis, MN1w ago
$179,0001 yearIn-house51-200Phoenix, AZ1w ago
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How does pay grow with experience?

Do in-house or agency roles pay more?

In-house
+21% more
$125,000
$101K to $168KBased on 169 submissions
Agency
$103,000
$78K to $130KBased on 61 submissions

Does remote, hybrid, or on-site work pay more?

Remote
$100,000
Median total payBased on 30 submissions
Hybrid
+23% more
$123,000
Median total payBased on 97 submissions
On-site
+16% more
$115,500
Median total payBased on 80 submissions

Where does this role pay the most?

Location
Cupertino
$268,0001 submission
Bedford
$239,0001 submission
Northbrook
$235,000$233K to $239K2 submissions
City
$132,00012 submissions
City
$144,00015 submissions
City
$156,00018 submissions
City
$168,00021 submissions
City
$180,00012 submissions
City
$132,00015 submissions
City
$144,00018 submissions
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