Market Research Consultant Salary in the United States

How much does a Market Research Consultant make in the United States?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Market Research Consultant in the United States is $101,950 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $49.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $121,215
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $89,817 to $112,034
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $78,771
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Market Research Consultant Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $112,034 $9,336 $2,155 $54
Average $101,950 $8,496 $1,961 $49
25th Percentile $89,817 $7,485 $1,727 $43
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Key Factors That Influence Market Research Consultant Salaries

A Market Research Consultant'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 Research Consultant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Market Research Consultant'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): $61,766
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $73,529
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $102,793
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $135,805
  • Expert (over 8 years): $108,898
Levels Salary
Market Re... Level Market Research Consultant$61,766
Market Re... Level Market Research Consultant$73,529
Market Re... Level Market Research Consultant$102,793
Market Re... Level Market Research Consultant$135,805
Market Re... Level Market Research Consultant$108,898
$61,766 0 yr
$73,529 < 2 yrs
$102,793 2-4 yrs
$135,805 5-8 yrs
$108,898 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Market Research Consultants

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: $128,590
  • San Francisco: $127,182
  • Oakland: $124,501

What Skills Can Increase a Market Research Consultant's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Analysis (Mentioned in 11.22% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
  • Economics (Mentioned in 1.92% Job Postings): Economics is a social science that focuses on the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services, and analyzes the choices that individuals, businesses, governments, and nations make to allocate resources.
  • Data Analysis (Mentioned in 1.24% Job Postings): Data analysis is a process of inspecting, cleansing, transforming, and modeling data with the goal of discovering useful information, informing conclusions, and supporting decision-making. Data analysis has multiple facets and approaches, encompassing diverse techniques under a variety of names, and is used in different business, science, and social science domains. In today's business world, data analysis plays a role in making decisions more scientific and helping businesses operate more effectively. Data mining is a particular data analysis technique that focuses on modeling and knowledge discovery for predictive rather than purely descriptive purposes, while business intelligence covers data analysis that relies heavily on aggregation, focusing mainly on business information. In statistical applications, data analysis can be divided into descriptive statistics, exploratory data analysis (EDA), and confirmatory data analysis (CDA). EDA focuses on discovering new features in the data while CDA focuses on confirming or falsifying existing hypotheses. Predictive analytics focuses on application of statistical models for predictive forecasting or classification, while text analytics applies statistical, linguistic, and structural techniques to extract and classify information from textual sources, a species of unstructured data. All of the above are varieties of data analysis.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Analysis 11.22%
Economics 1.92%
Data Analysis 1.24%
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 Research Consultant's salary.
  • Plumbing: Can increase your salary by up to 35%.
  • Program Management: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
  • Accountability: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Plumbing
$137,633
35%
Program Management
$111,126
9%
Accountability
$110,106
8%
Database Management
$108,067
6%
Communicates Effectively
$107,048
5%
Qualitative Research
$106,028
4%
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Market Research Consultant Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Market Research Consultant roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 20% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Aerospace & Defense and Business Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 10% above the average. In contrast, Market Research Consultant positions in Transportation or Software & Networking typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Market Research Consultant as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Market Research Consultant

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense$112,145$54.010%
Business Services$112,145$54.010%
Construction$112,145$54.010%
Energy & Utilities$112,145$54.010%
Healthcare$112,145$54.010%

How Education impacts a Market Research Consultant's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Market Research Consultants 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 Research Consultant with a Bachelor's Degree is between $96,000 and $101,895).

Market Research Consultant Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Market Research Consultant
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 0.3%
High School 0.3%
Associates 0.8%
Bachelors 36.2%
Masters 58.2%
Doctorate 4.6%
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Market Research Consultant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Market Research Consultant'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 August 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Market Research Consultant

Salaries for a Market Research Consultant can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $99,222 in 2023 to around $96,034 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Market Research Consultant salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Market Research Consultant Over Time

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2023
$99,222
2024
$97,453
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FAQ about Market Research Consultant

1. What industry pays the highest salary for Market Research Consultant?

The Aerospace & Defense industry offers the highest average compensation for Market Research Consultant roles, with salaries approximately 10% above the market median.

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