Expert Market Research Analyst salary in Houston, TX
Based on 61 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level IV in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Spring, Katy, Sugar Land, Stafford, Richmond.
Also listed as: Marketing Analyst
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $83,054 |
| 25th | $83,054 |
| 50th (median) | $91,000 |
| 75th | $130,000 |
| 90th | $158,871 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $118,749 | $107,000 | $128,464 | 14 |
| FY2021 | $125,000 | $108,000 | $145,287 | 11 |
| FY2022 | $98,300 | $88,809 | $120,788 | 22 |
| FY2023 | $114,300 | $89,175 | $156,500 | 22 |
| FY2024 | $88,400 | $88,130 | $112,013 | 15 |
| FY2025 | $115,817 | $99,380 | $144,092 | 16 |
| FY2026 | $83,200 | $83,054 | $125,280 | 45 |
Cost of living
Houston's median expert Market Research Analyst salary of $91,000 is worth about $92,300 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Houston = 98.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists in the Houston, TX area earned a median of $67,370 in May 2025 (14,480 employed). The H-1B median here is $91,000, 35% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hp | too few | 8 |
| IHS Global | too few | 5 |
| ND Global Consulting Services | too few | 3 |
| Honeywell International | too few | 2 |
| Long Hing Wholesale Express | too few | 2 |
| Simon-Kucher & Partners Strategy & Marketing Consultants | too few | 2 |
| Strategic Consulting And Learning | too few | 2 |
| The Loop DC | 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 | $38,001 | 40 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $60,000 | 78 |
| Senior · Level III | $72,000 | 52 |
| Expert · Level IV | $91,000 | 61 |
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 | $37,357 | $38,001 | 40 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $54,371 | $60,000 | 78 |
| Senior · Level III | $66,955 | $72,000 | 52 |
| Expert · Level IV | $83,054 | $91,000 | 61 |
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.