Market Research Analyst salary in Chicago, IL
Based on 383 certified H-1B filings in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Mettawa, Schaumburg, Naperville, Evanston, Oakbrook Terrace.
Also listed as: Marketing Analyst
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $49,763 |
| 25th | $65,042 |
| 50th (median) | $82,805 |
| 75th | $110,000 |
| 90th | $140,338 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $62,500 | $48,755 | $84,000 | 149 |
| FY2021 | $78,718 | $60,000 | $95,000 | 154 |
| FY2022 | $70,000 | $56,700 | $100,000 | 173 |
| FY2023 | $78,644 | $60,000 | $114,913 | 136 |
| FY2024 | $75,000 | $61,693 | $104,500 | 159 |
| FY2025 | $75,000 | $57,452 | $111,000 | 217 |
| FY2026 | $85,000 | $66,358 | $109,250 | 166 |
Cost of living
Chicago's median Market Research Analyst salary of $82,805 is worth about $79,900 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Chicago = 103.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists in the Chicago, IL area earned a median of $80,400 in May 2025 (30,970 employed). The H-1B median here is $82,805, 3% higher.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AbbVie | $167,500 | 12 |
| Amazon | $90,000 | 11 |
| Microsoft | $168,000 | 11 |
| too few | 9 | |
| Circana | too few | 8 |
| Svanaco | too few | 7 |
| Beyond Finance | too few | 6 |
| GroupM Worldwide | too few | 6 |
| TEKsystems Global Services | too few | 5 |
| BBK Enterprises | too few | 4 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $50,000 | 106 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $73,939 | 117 |
| Senior · Level III | $90,000 | 74 |
| Expert · Level IV | $124,000 | 83 |
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 | $48,610 | $50,000 | 106 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $66,290 | $73,939 | 117 |
| Senior · Level III | $82,805 | $90,000 | 74 |
| Expert · Level IV | $99,341 | $124,000 | 83 |
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.