Market Research Specialist Salary in Waterloo, IA

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As of January 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Market Research Specialist in Waterloo, IA is $71,155. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $64,438 to $78,705, with most professionals earning between $58,323 and $85,579.

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Common responsibilities of a Market Research Specialist

Assist in the development of primary and secondary market research in support of strategic planning, and specific marketing initiatives, as required.

April 30, 2023

Monitor performance and quality control plans to identify improvements.

December 06, 2022

Provide general support such as information gathering, data input, filing, and organizing.

September 23, 2022

Develops appropriate methodology for collecting, analyzing and presenting results by creating graphs, tables and charts.

March 24, 2023

Understands business requirements and how to apply appropriate solutions.

April 13, 2023

Demonstrated experience measuring and analyzing ongoing marketing campaigns, website effectiveness, email campaigns.

April 28, 2023

Marketing metrics to provide a holistic evaluation of campaigns.

May 17, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Market Research Specialist in Waterloo, IA

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64438

78705

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What is the average salary for Market Research Specialist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Market Research Specialist in Waterloo, IA. The base salary for Market Research Specialist ranges from $64,438 to $78,705 with the average base salary of $71,155. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $66,384 to $82,308 with the average total cash compensation of $73,613.

View Average Salary for Market Research Specialist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$71,155	$64,438 - $78,705
Bonus	$2,458	$1,946 - $3,603
Total Pay	$73,613	$66,384 - $82,308

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Market Research Specialist Salary Near Waterloo, IA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Cedar Falls, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,535 - $76,381	COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Cedar Rapids, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,366 - $81,060	COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Iowa City, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,825 - $80,399	COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Ames, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,361 - $81,053	COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Dubuque, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,474 - $79,971	COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Ankeny, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,985 - $81,816	COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA

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About Waterloo, Iowa

Waterloo is a city in and the county seat of Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census the population decreased by 0.5% to 68,406; the 2016 Census estimates the population at 67,934, making it the sixth-largest city in the state. The city is part of the Waterloo – Cedar Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area, and is the more populous of the two cities. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 63.23 square miles (163.76 km2), of which 61.39 square miles (159.00 km2) is land and 1.84 square miles (4.77 km2) is water. The average el...

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