DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 66,319 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 861,140 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
Ranked by median salary from DOL filingsView all companies hiring Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menlo Park, CA | $125,000 | +110.6% | 169 | 36 |
| Redmond, WA | $124,100 | +109.1% | 495 | 38 |
| East Hanover, NJ | $123,106 | +107.5% | 16 | 7 |
| Thousand Oaks, CA | $114,500 | +92.9% | 60 | 8 |
| Mountain View, CA | $112,000 | +88.7% | 465 | 108 |
| Mettawa, IL | $109,200 | +84% | 18 | 3 |
| Los Gatos, CA | $107,198 | +80.6% | 16 | 7 |
| Corning, NY | $107,000 | +80.3% | 34 | 1 |
| Redwood Shores, CA | $106,288 | +79.1% | 27 | 3 |
| Playa Vista, CA | $106,000 | +78.6% | 29 | 7 |
| Cupertino, CA | $104,666 | +76.4% | 109 | 25 |
| Belmont, CA | $103,522 | +74.4% | 10 | 6 |
| Bellevue, WA | $103,251 | +74% | 293 | 81 |
| Foster City, CA | $103,188 | +73.9% | 50 | 21 |
| Round Rock, TX | $102,690 | +73% | 324 | 15 |
| San Bruno, CA | $102,440 | +72.6% | 58 | 18 |
| South San Francisco, CA | $98,100 | +65.3% | 108 | 31 |
| Palo Alto, CA | $96,074 | +61.9% | 283 | 121 |
| St. Paul, MN | $95,000 | +60.1% | 14 | 6 |
| Benton Harbor, MI | $95,000 | +60.1% | 11 | 1 |
| Redwood City, CA | $95,000 | +60.1% | 197 | 74 |
| Secaucus, NE | $95,000 | +60.1% | 12 | 7 |
| BASKING RIDGE, NJ | $92,000 | +55% | 21 | 11 |
| Summit, NJ | $90,000 | +51.7% | 12 | 8 |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $89,690 | +51.1% | 336 | 145 |
| Brisbane, CA | $89,096 | +50.1% | 14 | 5 |
| Research Triangle Park, NC | $89,045 | +50.1% | 12 | 3 |
| Boulder, CO | $88,000 | +48.3% | 29 | 14 |
| San Jose, CA | $86,298 | +45.4% | 614 | 262 |
| Detroit, MI | $86,201 | +45.3% | 20 | 12 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $100,534 | +6.6% | 1,431 |
| Nebraska | $69,514 | +25% | 2,472 |
| Delaware | $66,000 | -33.1% | 159 |
| Idaho | $62,813 | +6.4% | 26 |
| Massachusetts | $60,696 | -35% | 2,173 |
| California | $60,000 | -35.3% | 12,713 |
| Tennessee | $60,000 | -7.3% | 261 |
| New York | $60,000 | -34.7% | 9,461 |
| Arkansas | $60,000 | -7.5% | 79 |
| Maine | $60,000 | -17.5% | 11 |
| Connecticut | $60,000 | -20.3% | 375 |
| New Hampshire | $60,000 | -11.2% | 39 |
| Colorado | $59,571 | -26.2% | 357 |
| North Carolina | $58,254 | -24.7% | 395 |
| Texas | $56,264 | -13.3% | 2,758 |
| Minnesota | $56,035 | -31.2% | 234 |
| Michigan | $55,000 | -19.3% | 477 |
| Illinois | $55,000 | -24.5% | 1,892 |
| New Jersey | $55,000 | -35.4% | 2,445 |
| North Dakota | $54,808 | -11.9% | 5 |
| Oregon | $54,662 | -33.8% | 133 |
| Pennsylvania | $54,300 | -16.7% | 694 |
| Ohio | $54,080 | -20.3% | 463 |
| Vermont | $54,000 | -27.4% | 5 |
| Wisconsin | $54,000 | -16.9% | 143 |
| District of Columbia | $52,250 | -37.3% | 358 |
| Virginia | $52,000 | -34.9% | 956 |
| Alaska | $51,750 | -17.8% | 15 |
| Iowa | $50,586 | -24.8% | 61 |
| Rhode Island | $50,586 | -34.8% | 89 |
| Maryland | $50,000 | -32% | 546 |
| Indiana | $50,000 | -21.1% | 199 |
| Kansas | $50,000 | -19.7% | 63 |
| Georgia | $49,500 | -34.4% | 721 |
| Utah | $48,000 | -26% | 123 |
| South Dakota | $48,000 | -22.2% | 3 |
| Arizona | $48,000 | -28.1% | 135 |
| Nevada | $46,350 | -26% | 115 |
| Missouri | $46,280 | -28% | 195 |
| Florida | $46,000 | -40.6% | 2,800 |
| Wyoming | $45,500 | -20.2% | 5 |
| West Virginia | $44,054 | -12.4% | 5 |
| Kentucky | $43,264 | -27.2% | 78 |
| New Mexico | $43,082 | -28.4% | 16 |
| Hawaii | $42,000 | -36.2% | 80 |
| Louisiana | $41,360 | -27.8% | 67 |
| Alabama | $41,050 | -25.9% | 132 |
| South Carolina | $40,000 | -39.5% | 117 |
| Mississippi | $39,050 | -32.1% | 18 |
| Oklahoma | $35,500 | -40.2% | 66 |
| Montana | $34,694 | -48.1% | 5 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists positions, 53% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 39% required a Master's degree, and 7% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| GOOGLE LLC | Master's | $118,000 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Master's | $127,900 |
| Deloitte Consulting LLP | Not specified | $70,000 |
| Facebook Inc. | Master's | $125,722 |
| Mediterranean Shipping Company (USA), Inc. | Not specified | $39,000 |
| Dell Marketing L.P. | Not specified | $105,000 |
| Infosys Limited | Not specified | $66,497 |
| Dell USA L.P. | Not specified | $109,575 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Master's | $104,666 |
| Uber Group, PLLC | Master's | $90,053 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists is Information (Technology) at $82,697. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Transportation and Warehousing at $50,107.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 66,319 DOL filings, the median salary for a Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists is $59,342, ranging from $45,448 to $80,000.
The 90th percentile salary is $144,610 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Menlo Park, CA offers the highest median at $125,000.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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