Expert Market Research Analyst salary in Austin, TX
Based on 84 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level IV in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Round Rock, Leander, Cedar Park, Georgetown, Pflugerville.
Also listed as: Marketing Analyst
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $108,057 |
| 25th | $133,335 |
| 50th (median) | $163,372 |
| 75th | $192,824 |
| 90th | $203,487 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $126,000 | $113,456 | $132,000 | 71 |
| FY2021 | $132,000 | $123,950 | $142,967 | 66 |
| FY2022 | $141,110 | $132,528 | $160,000 | 87 |
| FY2023 | $149,496 | $131,030 | $167,153 | 35 |
| FY2024 | $153,605 | $135,225 | $169,888 | 36 |
| FY2025 | $166,596 | $145,780 | $186,129 | 48 |
| FY2026 | $160,071 | $113,400 | $196,076 | 36 |
Cost of living
Austin's median expert Market Research Analyst salary of $163,372 is worth about $166,600 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Austin = 98.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists in the Austin, TX area earned a median of $80,460 in May 2025 (8,270 employed). The H-1B median here is $163,372, 103% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Employers filing at this level
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Dell USA L.P. | $184,306 | 20 |
| Dell Products L.P. | $184,625 | 16 |
| Dell Marketing L.P. | $169,028 | 12 |
| Apple | too few | 3 |
| American Express | too few | 2 |
| IBM | too few | 2 |
| Meta | too few | 2 |
| Advanced Micro Devices | too few | 2 |
| Gartner | too few | 2 |
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $59,500 | 38 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $78,000 | 77 |
| Senior · Level III | $109,600 | 36 |
| Expert · Level IV | $163,372 | 84 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $48,339 | $59,500 | 38 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $69,368 | $78,000 | 77 |
| Senior · Level III | $87,589 | $109,600 | 36 |
| Expert · Level IV | $106,808 | $163,372 | 84 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.