Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists salary
in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Middle 50%
- $64,060–$120,960
- vs U.S. median
- +5%
- Metro rank
- #19 of 369
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro earn a median of $82,990 a year, based on BLS estimates for 39,390 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% above the U.S. median of $78,760 and 12% below the CA statewide median of $94,700. It ranks #19 of 369 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE39,390 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Los Angeles
7 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| $173,000 | 9 | |
| Amazon | $126,350 | 11 |
| TikTok | $118,500 | 6 |
| TT Commerce & Global Services | $102,400 | 49 |
| Netstar (us) | $98,093 | 6 |
| Waterfall Pool Service | $96,000 | 5 |
| Transocean Resources Management | $72,883 | 5 |
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $141,960 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $123,250 |
| Napa, CA | $81,440 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $80,540 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $80,100 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $79,710 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $78,880 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $78,810 |
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Questions
What is the average Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists salary in Los Angeles?
The BLS median is $82,990 a year (May 2025). Half of the 39,390 jobs pay between $64,060 and $120,960. The 10th percentile is $48,720 and the 90th is $157,370.
Is Los Angeles a high-paying metro for Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists?
That is 5% above the U.S. median of $78,760 and 12% below the CA statewide median of $94,700. It ranks #19 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 Los Angeles?
About $39.90 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $82,990 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $30.80–$58.15 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).
Which employers pay Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists the most in Los Angeles?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Google ($173,000), Amazon ($126,350), TikTok ($118,500). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
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.