Expert Market Research Analyst salary in Boston, MA
Based on 44 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level IV 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 | $120,765 |
| 25th | $123,418 |
| 50th (median) | $141,754 |
| 75th | $172,000 |
| 90th | $211,706 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $120,475 | $91,438 | $154,250 | 14 |
| FY2021 | $121,650 | $99,100 | $158,270 | 30 |
| FY2022 | $120,000 | $103,125 | $144,002 | 26 |
| FY2023 | $129,000 | $110,000 | $151,908 | 25 |
| FY2024 | $134,100 | $117,000 | $165,000 | 25 |
| FY2025 | $150,024 | $123,965 | $171,754 | 24 |
| FY2026 | $132,000 | $122,250 | $172,273 | 20 |
Cost of living
Boston's median expert Market Research Analyst salary of $141,754 is worth about $130,900 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 $141,754, 38% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Genzyme | too few | 3 |
| Simon-Kucher & Partners Strategy & Marketing Consultants | too few | 3 |
| too few | 2 | |
| Alexion Pharmaceuticals | too few | 2 |
| Staples | too few | 2 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | too few | 2 |
| Vicor | 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 | $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.