Senior Market Research Analyst salary in Boston, MA
Based on 53 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level III 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 | $98,040 |
| 25th | $100,693 |
| 50th (median) | $104,000 |
| 75th | $118,000 |
| 90th | $156,136 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $85,000 | $75,650 | $113,000 | 37 |
| FY2021 | $92,500 | $80,687 | $110,000 | 25 |
| FY2022 | $89,801 | $81,875 | $111,624 | 18 |
| FY2023 | $103,300 | $88,465 | $128,975 | 22 |
| FY2024 | $113,600 | $95,000 | $134,000 | 21 |
| FY2025 | $105,200 | $98,088 | $136,212 | 22 |
| FY2026 | $104,000 | $100,693 | $112,750 | 31 |
Cost of living
Boston's median senior Market Research Analyst salary of $104,000 is worth about $96,100 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 $104,000, 2% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | too few | 4 |
| Microsoft | too few | 3 |
| Analog Devices | too few | 2 |
| Arc Advisory Group | too few | 2 |
| Callodine Capital Management | too few | 2 |
| Calpasintai | too few | 2 |
| ChopChop | too few | 2 |
| Heylii | 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.