Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists salary
in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- Middle 50%
- $62,160–$105,710
- vs U.S. median
- +2%
- Metro rank
- #28 of 369
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro earn a median of $80,400 a year, based on BLS estimates for 30,970 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% above the U.S. median of $78,760 and 2% above the IL statewide median of $79,120. It ranks #28 of 369 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE30,970 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists pay in other IL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Peoria, IL | $78,700 |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $71,380 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $65,840 |
| Springfield, IL | $65,090 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $62,180 |
| Rockford, IL | $61,810 |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $60,550 |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $44,860 |
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Questions
What is the average Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists salary in Chicago?
The BLS median is $80,400 a year (May 2025). Half of the 30,970 jobs pay between $62,160 and $105,710. The 10th percentile is $49,910 and the 90th is $140,260.
Is Chicago a high-paying metro for Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists?
That is 2% above the U.S. median of $78,760 and 2% above the IL statewide median of $79,120. It ranks #28 of 369 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists make an hour in Chicago?
About $38.65 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $80,400 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $29.88–$50.82 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.