Market Intelligence Specialist Salary in the United States

How much does a Market Intelligence Specialist make in the United States?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Market Intelligence Specialist in the United States is $63,067 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $30.

However, a Market Intelligence Specialist's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $71,968
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $53,555 to $67,726
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $44,895
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Market Intelligence Specialist Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $67,726 $5,644 $1,302 $33
Average $63,067 $5,256 $1,213 $30
25th Percentile $53,555 $4,463 $1,030 $26
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Key Factors That Influence Market Intelligence Specialist Salaries

A Market Intelligence Specialist's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Market Intelligence Specialist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Market Intelligence Specialist's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $60,424
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $60,821
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $62,142
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $63,727
  • Expert (over 8 years): $64,899
Levels Salary
Entry Level Market Intelligence Specialist$60,424
Intermediate Level Market Intelligence Specialist$60,821
Senior Level Market Intelligence Specialist$62,142
Specialist Level Market Intelligence Specialist$63,727
Expert Level Market Intelligence Specialist$64,899
$60,424 0 yr
$60,821 < 2 yrs
$62,142 2-4 yrs
$63,727 5-8 yrs
$64,899 > 8 yrs
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How Do Market Intelligence Specialist Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Market Intelligence Specialists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $69,827.
  • California: $69,562.
  • Massachusetts: $68,635.

Top Paying Cities for Market Intelligence Specialists

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $79,546
  • San Francisco: $78,675
  • Oakland: $77,017

What Skills Can Increase a Market Intelligence Specialist's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Problem Solving (Mentioned in 10.61% Job Postings): Analyzing and identifying the root cause of problems and applying critical thinking skills to solve problems.
  • Mortgage Banking (Mentioned in 4.9% Job Postings): Mortgage banking generally involves loan originations as well as purchases and sales of loans through the secondary mortgage market. A bank engaged in mortgage banking may retain or sell loans it originates or purchases from affiliates, brokers, or correspondents.
  • Internal Audit (Mentioned in 0.41% Job Postings): Internal auditing is an independent, objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value to and improve an organization's operations. It helps an organization accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control and governance processes. Internal auditing achieves this by providing insight and recommendations based on analyses and assessments of data and business processes. With commitment to integrity and accountability, internal auditing provides value to governing bodies and senior management as an objective source of independent advice. Professionals called internal auditors are employed by organizations to perform the internal auditing activity. The scope of internal auditing within an organization is broad and may involve topics such as an organization's governance, risk management and management controls over: efficiency/effectiveness of operations (including safeguarding of assets), the reliability of financial and management reporting, and compliance with laws and regulations. Internal auditing may also involve conducting proactive fraud audits to identify potentially fraudulent acts; participating in fraud investigations under the direction of fraud investigation professionals, and conducting post investigation fraud audits to identify control breakdowns and establish financial loss.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Problem Solving 10.61%
Mortgage Banking 4.9%
Internal Audit 0.41%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Market Intelligence Specialist's salary.
  • Problem Solving: Can increase your salary by up to 15%.
  • Coaching: Can increase your salary by up to 12%.
  • Planning: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Problem Solving
$72,527
15%
Coaching
$70,635
12%
Planning
$70,004
11%
Mortgage Loans
$69,373
10%
Alignment
$65,589
4%
Leadership
$65,589
4%
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Market Intelligence Specialist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Market Intelligence Specialist roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Financial Services, offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely, Market Intelligence Specialist positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Market Intelligence Specialist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Market Intelligence Specialist

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services$75,680$36.020%

How Education impacts a Market Intelligence Specialist's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Market Intelligence Specialists enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Market Intelligence Specialist with a Bachelor's Degree is between $58,539 and $65,124).

Market Intelligence Specialist Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Market Intelligence Specialist
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 26.1%
High School 26.1%
Associates 17.4%
Bachelors 39.1%
Masters 17.4%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Market Intelligence Specialist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Market Intelligence Specialist's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Market Intelligence Specialist

Salaries for a Market Intelligence Specialist can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $69,250 in 2023 to around $69,573 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Market Intelligence Specialist salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Market Intelligence Specialist Over Time

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2024
$69,782
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