Market Research Analyst salary in Boston, MA
Based on 367 certified H-1B filings in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Cambridge, Waltham, Somerville, Woburn, Marlborough.
Also listed as: Marketing Analyst
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $55,120 |
| 25th | $67,500 |
| 50th (median) | $85,000 |
| 75th | $110,200 |
| 90th | $141,160 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $65,000 | $60,154 | $85,000 | 145 |
| FY2021 | $85,000 | $60,993 | $102,500 | 127 |
| FY2022 | $73,500 | $60,507 | $97,834 | 150 |
| FY2023 | $80,321 | $63,274 | $105,000 | 144 |
| FY2024 | $74,545 | $55,839 | $110,689 | 156 |
| FY2025 | $80,642 | $62,111 | $108,091 | 203 |
| FY2026 | $95,080 | $80,642 | $112,475 | 164 |
Cost of living
Boston's median Market Research Analyst salary of $85,000 is worth about $78,500 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Boston = 108.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists in the Boston, MA area earned a median of $102,390 in May 2025 (32,310 employed). The H-1B median here is $85,000, 17% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| SharkNinja Operating | too few | 7 |
| Amazon | too few | 6 |
| Genscape | too few | 6 |
| Staples | too few | 6 |
| too few | 5 | |
| Alexion Pharmaceuticals | too few | 5 |
| Analog Devices | too few | 5 |
| BJ's Wholesale Club | too few | 5 |
| FY International | too few | 5 |
| Microsoft | too few | 5 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $60,570 | 124 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $85,000 | 143 |
| Senior · Level III | $104,000 | 53 |
| Expert · Level IV | $141,754 | 44 |
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 | $54,766 | $60,570 | 124 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $80,642 | $85,000 | 143 |
| Senior · Level III | $100,693 | $104,000 | 53 |
| Expert · Level IV | $120,765 | $141,754 | 44 |
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.